Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar today received a telephone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Gaza, and the next steps and modalities for achieving lasting peace in Palestine.

According to Radio Pakistan, Hakan Fidan invited Ishaq Dar to Turkiye for the forthcoming meeting next week of the eight Foreign Ministers of partner countries. These countries were engaged in the diplomatic process on Gaza on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.