Istanbul: Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to continue working together on the issue of Palestine, with a focus on establishing sustainable peace in Gaza. The understanding was reached during a bilateral meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers Meeting on Gaza in Istanbul.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, the ministers expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Turkiye bilateral relations. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen cooperation across political, economic, and defence spheres. Both sides emphasized the strong bonds of brotherhood and mutual support that underlie their relationship and agreed to maintain close coordination on regional and international issues.