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Pakistan, Turkiye shall 'continue to champion dialogue, diplomacy' alongside bolstering defences: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday affirmed that Pakistan and Turkiye would continue to push for dialogue and diplomacy while strengthening their defences under the Makkah Defence Agreement. He made the remarks while addressing an event in Islamabad marking the 103rd national day of Turkiye, with which Pakistan enjoys strong bilateral ties and maintains multi-sectoral cooperation. The premier said the pact, signed on Aug 7 between Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, marked an “important m