{
  "id": 17102421,
  "title": "Pakistan, Turkiye shall 'continue to champion dialogue, diplomacy' alongside bolstering defences: PM Shehbaz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/pakistan-turkiye-shall-continue-to-champion-dialogue-diplomacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:34:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2040754/pakistan-turkiye-shall-continue-to-champion-dialogue-diplomacy-alongside-bolstering-defences-pm-shehbaz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Thursday that Pakistan and Turkiye would persist in advocating for dialogue and diplomacy, alongside enhancing their defenses under the Makkah Defence Agreement. Addressing an event in Islamabad to celebrate Turkiye's 103rd national day, Shehbaz highlighted that the partnership, formalized on August 7 alongside Saudi Arabia, represented a significant milestone in the relationship between Islamabad and Ankara. The premier emphasized that while bolstering defenses, Pakistan and Turkiye would continue to uphold dialogue, diplomacy, adherence to international law, and peaceful dispute resolution. He praised Turkiye's diplomatic support during India's unilateral aggression against Pakistan last May, which resulted in a brief conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Shehbaz underscored the evolution of Pakistan and Turkiye's relationship into a multifaceted strategic partnership, encompassing political dialogue, defense, trade, culture, and people-to-people connections. He also stressed the need to match the economic partnership's growth with the political and strategic bond between the nations. In July, PM Shehbaz announced the establishment of the President Tayyip Erdogan Special Economic Zone in Karachi, inviting Turkish businesses to explore opportunities in Pakistan. The prime minister recalled the historic ties between the two countries, referencing the support from the subcontinent during the Khilafat Movement and subsequent aid during the 2005 earthquake and 2010 floods. He noted that Turkey had provided hospitals, schools, and modern villages for Muzaffargarh after the 2010 floods. Shehbaz recalled the shared grief and solidarity between Pakistan and Turkey after the 2023 earthquake in Turkey, where both nations stood together in their hour of sorrow. Earlier this week, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Iran participated in a quadrilateral meeting, with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian calling for regional unity and hoping for further consolidation through the presence of other Islamic powers. Additionally, both nations signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in combating terrorism, narcotics trafficking, and organized crime, agreeing to establish a joint working group to strengthen collaboration between their interior ministries.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan and Turkiye to continue advocating dialogue and diplomacy.",
    "Makkah Defence Agreement formalized on August 7 alongside Saudi Arabia."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}