ISTANBUL, Turkiye: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday agreed to continue working together on the issue of Palestine, especially establishing sustainable peace in Gaza.
The Pakistani and Turkish top diplomats held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Arab-Islamic foreign ministers meeting on Gaza in Istanbul.
During the meeting, the ministers expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Turkiye bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepening cooperation across political, economic, and defence spheres, Pakistan’s Foreign Office stated in a statement.
Both leaders reaffirmed the strong bonds of brotherhood and mutual support that continue to underpin Pakistan–Turkiye relations and agreed to maintain close coordination on regional and international issues.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Deputy PM arrived in Istanbul to attend a high-level meeting convened by Turkiye to discuss the latest developments in Gaza.
Upon his arrival, Dar was received by Ambassador Ahmet Cemil Miroğlu, Director General of Protocol at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with officials from the Embassy of Pakistan.
DPM/FM Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 has arrived in Istanbul to participate in a meeting hosted by H.E. Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, to discuss the recent developments in Gaza.
Upon arrival the DPM/FM was received by Director General… pic.twitter.com/aOnV17t67V
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 3, 2025
Turkiye to rally Muslim countries over Gaza
Turkiye is hosting the Muslim foreign ministers’ meeting to bring their influence to bear on the future of Gaza, as fears grow for a just weeks-old truce.
The October 10 ceasefire in the two-year-long Israel-Hamas war, brokered by US President Donald Trump, has become increasingly fragile, tested by continued Israeli strikes on Gaza.
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia are expected to participate in today’s meeting in Istanbul.
The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad
Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, H.E. Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan, on the sidelines of Ministerial Meeting on Gaza in Istanbul.During the meeting, the ministers… pic.twitter.com/KJCzdu5blm
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 3, 2025
All those top diplomats were consulted by Trump in late September on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, six days before the US leader unveiled his plan to end the fighting in Gaza.
According to Turkish foreign ministry sources, Ankara is set to urge those dignitaries to support plans for Palestinians to take control of the coastal territory´s security and governance.
On the eve of the Monday meet, Turkiye’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan welcomed a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, the Palestinian movement’s lead negotiator.
“We must end the massacre in Gaza. A ceasefire in itself is not enough,” Fidan said, arguing for the two-state solution to the intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“We should recognise that Gaza should be governed by the Palestinians, and act with caution,” he added.
