Cyprus News Agency

According to a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held his first meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul.

Dar thanked Fidan for Türkiye's hosting of the R-4 Ministerial Meeting in Istanbul and the R4+ meeting attended by the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Dar also extended his condolences over the lives lost in flash floods following heavy rainfall in Türkiye and wished those affected by the floods a speedy recovery.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East and Palestine. Both parties expressed concern over threats to regional stability and emphasized the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and coordinated efforts to ensure peace and security.

The two sides also strongly condemned the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their determination to maintain close coordination on regional issues, particularly the defence of Mecca.