Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have exchanged Eidul Azha greetings in a telephone call, with the two leaders discussing the situation in the Middle East.

“The prime minister thanked President Erdogan for Turkiye’s strong and consistent support for the Pakistan-led peace initiative. The two leaders also agreed to continue working closely to promote peace in the region through dialogue, stability, and de-escalation,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says.