Dar calls for closer Pakistan-Türkiye coordination ahead of key meetings
— September 18, 2026ISLAMABAD (AIA) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening engagement with Türkiye in key priority areas.
He expressed the resolve during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu, who called on him in Islamabad today.
Dar emphasised the need for relevant departments on both sides to closely coordinate preparations for the forthcoming Joint Commission and the eighth session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council to advance the bilateral agenda.
The two sides also exchanged views on the evolving regional situation. Dar stressed that dialogue and diplomacy remained the only viable means of resolving disputes and achieving lasting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
The Turkish ambassador briefed Dar on progress under various bilateral institutional mechanisms aimed at expanding cooperation across a range of areas, following recent high-level interactions between Pakistan and Türkiye.
