Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday, focusing on rising tensions in the Middle East and the need for restraint and diplomatic engagement. During the call, they reviewed evolving regional security situation amid US-Iran exchanges and broader instability, and expressed concern over […]
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Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Advance Historic Hejaz Railway Revival
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have signed new cooperation agreements in the railway sector, marking a major step forward for the Hejaz Railway revival project. The agreements are part of a broader regional plan aimed at improving transport links between the Gulf region and Europe through a modern land corridor. According to Saudi media, Saudi Transport […]
Pakistan, Türkiye discuss defense cooperation focused on drones and aerospace systems
Pakistan and Türkiye discussed expanded cooperation in advanced defense technologies, including unmanned aerial systems and aerospace innovation, Pakistan’s military said on Friday, as the two allies deepen strategic coordination shaped increasingly by the demands of modern warfare. The announcement came after Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held meetings […]
Saad Edhi released after Gaza flotilla detention
Ishaq Dar announced on Thursday that Pakistani humanitarian worker Saad Edhi has been safely released after being detained by Israeli forces while aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla. Read More: Saad Edhi detained during Gaza aid flotilla mission In a statement shared on X, Dar confirmed that Saad Edhi and other humanitarian workers had arrived safely in Istanbul following diplomatic efforts […]
Pakistan, Türkiye to form joint team to boost health sector cooperation
Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday announced the formation of a joint team comprising health experts from Pakistan and Türkiye to identify areas where both countries can benefit from each other’s experience in the health sector. He shared these remarks during a meeting with the Turkish ambassador, attended by high-level delegations from […]
Turkiye pushes to revive Russia Ukraine peace talks
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, aiming to bring leaders from both sides together for high-level peace talks. The initiative comes as the prolonged conflict continues to strain global stability. Read More: Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks During a meeting in Ankara with Mark Rutte, Erdogan emphasized […]
Quadrilateral FMs meeting express resolve to advance peace efforts
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt exchanged views on “evolving regional dynamics,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a post on X on Saturday. According to the FO, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. It included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq […]
‘West Asia War Quad’ set to turn a new leaf as it nears formalisation for a name
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are currently in advance stages to finalize the formal working of what was once an informal Quad mechanism that came into being on the sidelines of the Arab Islamic Foreign Ministers meeting on the 19th of March in Riyadh. The formalisation of a new quadrilateral framework […]
PM Shehbaz expresses grief over Türkiye school shooting
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over a deadly school shooting incident in Türkiye that left nine people dead and several others injured. The tragedy occurred in the Kahramanmaraş province, where a middle school came under attack, prompting widespread shock and condemnation. Read More: High school shooting shocks Türkiye In a statement shared on his official […]
Türkiye Constitutional Court chief to visit Pakistan
The President of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye is set to pay an important visit to Pakistan next week, with key developments expected in strengthening judicial cooperation between the superior courts of the two countries. According to a statement issued by the Registrar’s Office of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Turkish delegation will sign […]