JEDDAH: Pakistan and Turkiye reaffirmed their solidarity with the Palestinians on Tuesday and stressed the need for sending immediate aid to Gaza.

The matter was discussed during talks between Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on the sidelines of an extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Ishaq Dar praised Turkiye for its leadership role as the chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.

The two foreign ministers said Pakistan and Turkiye enjoyed fraternal relations and looked forward to strengthening “the multifaceted cooperation”.

Ties with North Africa

Ishaq Dar later met his counterparts from Egypt and Algeria, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to further improving ties with North African countries through enhanced connectivity and broader cooperation across various fields.

Foreign ministers Badr Abdelatty of Egypt and Ahmed Attaf of Algeria discussed the grave situation in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank with Ishaq Dar. The three ministers stressed the urgent need for access to humanitarian aid, a ceasefire, and lasting peace.

They underscored the importance of unity within the Ummah amid “these challenging times”.

Published in Dawn, August 27th, 2025