Turkiye has submitted the Makkah Joint Defence Alliance, signed with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in August 2026, to its parliament for ratification. The move marks a step towards formalising trilateral military cooperation and establishing a framework for responding to external security threats. Under the agreement, an armed attack on any one of the three countries…
Pakistan and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to increasing bilateral trade to $5 billion, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic cooperation and expanding their long-standing strategic partnership. The understanding was reached during high-level talks in Istanbul between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where both leaders reviewed the full spectrum…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye, pledging to elevate their strategic partnership through expanded cooperation in trade, investment, defence, energy, technology, and regional peace initiatives. During high-level talks in Istanbul, both leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to achieve their shared goal of increasing…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on an official visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking another significant step in strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye. The visit aims to expand bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, defence, regional connectivity, and other key sectors while addressing important…
