ISTANBUL (Kashmir English): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Istanbul today, the Foreign Office spokesperson said.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 51st session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). He was accompanied by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
During the meeting, the foreign minister conveyed the warm greetings of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to President Tayyip Erdoğan and underscored the profound importance that Pakistan accords to its enduring bilateral relations with Türkiye.
In a statement, the FO spokesperson wrote, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen and diversify the longstanding brotherly cooperation between the two countries, the Foreign Office spokesperson said.
“The leaders expressed strong condemnation of the continued Israeli attacks in blatant violation of fundamental principles of international law; reiterated support for Iran’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and its right to self-defense under the UN Charter; agreed to continue diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation; and urged the international community to play its part in restoring peace and stability in the region.”
Furthermore, it added that both sides emphasized the urgency of galvanizing efforts to bring an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression in Gaza and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the besieged people of Gaza.
The DPM Ishaq Dar congratulated President Erdogan on the Award conferred by the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum in recognition of his leadership as well as the successful holding of the OIC CFM session.
