Dar discusses bilateral relations with Saudi counterpart
Pak-Turkish FMs discuss evolving situation in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday received a telephone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Gaza, and the next steps and modalities for achieving lasting peace in Palestine.
FM Hakan Fidan invited the deputy PM to Turkiye for the forthcoming meeting of the eight Foreign Ministers of partner countries who were engaged on the sidelines of UNGA80 in the diplomatic process on Gaza.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan al Saud, in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, regional and international developments, according to the FO.
The pair also discussed the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and “reaffirmed their shared commitment to cooperation at multilateral fora, including the United Nations”, according to a post on X by the FO.
“They agreed to further deepen the Pak-Saudi multifaceted partnership across all domains, and to continue strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and friendship between the two countries,” the post read.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long shared a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, mutual economic interests, and shared Islamic heritage. These ties have encompassed economic assistance and energy supplies, with Riyadh being a significant source of financial aid and oil for Islamabad.
Last month, the two nations signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh, pledging that any attack on either nation would be treated as an act of aggression against both.
A statement from the PM’s office announced the signing of the pact during a meeting at Riyadh’s Yamama Palace, which stated that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an act of aggression against both”.
“This agreement, which reflects the shared commitment of both nations to enhance their security and to achieve security and peace in the region and the world, aims to develop aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression,” the statement read. Staff Report
