ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with foreign ministers participating in the Regional Four (R4) and R4+E4 meetings, called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul on Friday.
During the meeting, Ishaq Dar conveyed greetings to President Erdoğan from President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
Dar thanked President Erdoğan for Türkiye’s warm hospitality and for hosting the meetings. He reaffirmed the special bond between Pakistan and Türkiye, highlighting their longstanding friendship and high-level strategic cooperation.
President Erdoğan welcomed the visiting foreign ministers and appreciated their deliberations under the R4 and R4+E4 formats.
The meeting featured candid exchanges of views on regional and global developments, with participants underscoring the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement to address shared challenges.
The meeting concluded the participating foreign ministers’ engagements in Istanbul under the R4 and R4+E4 frameworks, bringing together representatives from Pakistan, Türkiye, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.