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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Türkiye Offers Saudi Support Under Defence Pact

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that Türkiye was ready to meet Saudi Arabia’s military needs amid ongoing Houthi attacks. He said the three countries’ defence pact provides for solidarity if any member faces an armed attack. Fidan also said Saudi Arabia should not be drawn into the US-Iran conflict, noting that Ankara had conveyed proposals to all sides to end the fighting. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Dar holds calls with Saudi, Turkish counterparts

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate phone calls with Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers on Sunday to follow up on understandings reached under the Makkah Defence Alliance. The Foreign Office said discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation, joint activities, technology development and regional stability. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye had earlier agreed to enhance military coordination and cooperation following the alliance’s inaugural meeting in Istanbul. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Turkiye's top diplomat invites DPM Dar to Istanbul meeting with Saudi, Egyptian FMs

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday invited Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to the upcoming meeting of the top diplomats from Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. FM Fidan extended the invitation to DPM Dar during a phone call, in which they exchanged views on recent regional developments and discussed efforts to promote regional peace and stability, the Foreign Office said in a statement. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Erdogan, Trump discuss wars in Iran, Gaza

Turkish President Erdogan held a phone conversation with Trump, discussing bilateral relations, wars in Iran and Gaza, and the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Turkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Turkish presidency says. Erdogan told Trump it was important to continue talks with Iran, and that Turkiye was ready to contribute to the process. Erdogan also raised Gaza, telling Trump that Israel was attacking Palestinians in the enclave at a time when the second phase of the ceasefire plan was to become effective. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Turkiye says defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan ‘not aimed at any particular country’

In a post on X, The Turkish presidency’s communications director, Burhanettin Duran, said “the Mecca Agreement, which is not aimed at any particular country, will strengthen the shared security and collective deterrence” of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye. As a result, he added, the pact will significantly contribute “to the preservation of peace and stability in our region.” Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Turkish Foreign Minister warns Israeli expansionism could trigger global crisis

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Israel has “no intention or plan for peace” and is using diplomatic platforms to advance its “illegal strategies”. “This is not something only we see; the whole world sees it. Israel has no intention or plan regarding peace. It merely uses every platform to advance its own position and illegal strategies,” Fidan told TRT Arabi after meetings in the Jordanian capital, Amman. “If regional countries and the international community do not take the necessary diplomatic measures to curb Israel’s expansionist policies, this will produce… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump says NATO summit settles key issues, praises alliance unity

US President Donald Trump has said that NATO had "come a long way today," referring to the alliance's summit that had just concluded in the Turkish capital Ankara, adding, "they made some concessions." Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had "a very good" NATO summit. "So we had a very good day, two days, and a lot of things were determined," he said, adding that "NATO was pretty much pretty amazing, actually. There was something very good about it." Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Sharif in Turkiye to discuss bilateral ties, regional security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday on an official visit to Turkiye at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat received the prime minister upon his arrival at the airport. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Dr Yousaf Junaid, and officials from the Turkish foreign ministry were also present. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Iran players apply for US, Canada visas in Türkiye ahead of World Cup

Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian visas and some players also submitting applications for US entry. The World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Iran due to play all three of their group-stage matches in the United States. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Israel seeks to cast Turkiye as 'new enemy' after Iran war, says Turkish FM

Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government is now trying to portray Turkiye as one, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday. "After Iran, Israel cannot live without an enemy," Fidan said in a televised interview with the state-run Anadolu news agency. "We see that not only Netanyahu's administration but also some figures in the opposition — though not all — are seeking to declare Turkiye the new enemy," he said. "This is a new development in Israel... turning into a state strategy," he added. Read More…

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