ISTANBUL: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Istanbul on the sidelines of the R-4 Ministerial Meeting, reaffirming the strategic partnership and longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two leaders expressed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations through close cooperation across areas of mutual interest and regular consultations at all levels.
Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Both leaders highlighted the special relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, reinforced by the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and the Makkah Defence Alliance.
They also reiterated their shared commitment to promoting regional peace, security and stability through continued coordination and cooperation.