US President Donald Trump was reportedly angered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s public criticism of a proposed US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, according to an Axios report. The disagreement highlights growing tensions between the two allies over regional security and diplomacy. White House officials said no meeting between the two leaders […]
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CDF Munir in Türkiye for key meetings with political, military leaders
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has arrived in Turkiye on a two-day official visit, state media reported on Monday. During the visit, Field Marshal Munir is scheduled to hold key meetings with Turkiye’s military and political leadership to discuss matters of mutual interest, Radio […]
Erdogan’s NATO gift stuns leaders
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan surprised fellow NATO leaders by presenting engraved vintage revolvers with live ammunition following the alliance’s summit. The unexpected gifts sparked diplomatic and logistical concerns, with several recipients indicating the weapons would not be kept for personal use. The summit had focused on regional security, including Iran, Ukraine, and relations with […]
UK and Türkiye Sign New Security and Defence Partnership Agreement
The United Kingdom and Türkiye have signed a new security and defence partnership agreement on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral cooperation. The UK Türkiye defence partnership is aimed at expanding political and military collaboration in response to the evolving security environment across the Euro-Atlantic region. According […]
Trump says Türkiye helped end Iran conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Türkiye for helping end the conflict with Iran during talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He described Türkiye as a key U.S. ally and credited Ankara with supporting peace efforts. The remarks underscored Türkiye’s growing diplomatic role in regional security and stability. Speaking alongside Erdogan, Trump said Türkiye had been […]
PM Shehbaz urges Turkish firms to expand investments in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Turkish companies to increase their investments in Pakistan across key sectors, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening economic cooperation with Türkiye. Read More: PM Shehbaz invites Turkish investment in agriculture During his official visit to Istanbul, the prime minister met senior executives from leading Turkish business groups and industry organisations to discuss new […]
PM Shehbaz to attend Khamenei’s funeral in Iran: Pakistan’s Foreign Office
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Iran on Friday to attend the funeral prayers of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. Speaking at the weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Pakistan, Türkiye sign three MoUs to boost power sector cooperation
Pakistan and Türkiye on Thursday signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing institutional collaboration, technical cooperation and knowledge sharing in the power sector during high-level consultations held in Istanbul. The agreements were signed as part of ongoing cooperation between the two brotherly countries in the energy sector, according to a press release issued […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt call for lasting US-Iran settlement
The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, held in Cairo on Sunday, welcomed, in particular, the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran on June 18. They viewed this important development as a constructive step towards de-escalation and […]
Dar leaves for Cairo to attend regional foreign ministers’ meeting
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for Cairo on Saturday to participate in a quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye aimed at discussing regional developments and strengthening cooperation among the four countries. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the meeting, scheduled for June 21, is the […]