Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday separately engaged with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts via telephone to discuss matters pertaining to the Makkah Defense Alliance.
According to statements issued by the Foreign Office, Dar spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. It said he had exchanged views on regional and international developments, including matters of mutual interest at multilateral fora, with Prince Faisal.
The two officials also discussed follow-up on the understandings reached at the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Makkah Defense Alliance in Istanbul. The Foreign Office said the two ministers had agreed to remain in close contact.
During his call with Fidan, Dar thanked his Turkish counterpart for hosting the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement in Istanbul. The two ministers also followed up on the understandings reached during the meeting and discussed ways to further advance cooperation under the Makkah Defense Alliance.
They exchanged views on regional and international developments and discussed matters of mutual interest and opportunities to further strengthen cooperation at multilateral fora. Dar and Fidan also agreed to remain in close contact.
The defense agreement, signed on Aug. 7, brings together Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye. The three countries held the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the pact in Istanbul on Aug. 31.