ISTANBUL
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul on Friday at the conclusion of the Regional Four (R4) and R4+E4 meetings, which also brought together the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, Ishaq Dar conveyed warm greetings to President Erdoğan from President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Muhammad 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, underscoring their longstanding friendship and strong strategic cooperation at the highest levels.
President Erdoğan welcomed the participating foreign ministers and appreciated their deliberations under the R4 and R4+E4 formats.
The meeting also featured candid exchanges of views on key regional and global developments, with participants underscoring the importance of sustained dialogue and diplomatic engagement in addressing shared challenges and promoting regional and international stability.
The engagement reflected the continued commitment of Pakistan and Türkiye to strengthening their close bilateral partnership while supporting constructive diplomatic efforts on pressing regional and global issues.
