Summary During the conversation, both sides exchanged views on the regional situation, including the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Sunday.
During the telephonic conversation, both sides exchanged views on the regional situation, including the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
Ishaq Dar shared with Foreign Minister Anita Anand the essence of the agreement and the joint resolve of the three countries to contribute to regional peace, stability and security.
They also discussed the evolving situation in the US-Iran context.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke today with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 9, 2026
The two exchanged views on the regional situation, including the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan,… pic.twitter.com/jnVpLc0YJF
The Deputy Prime Minister also raised the situation in Occupied East Jerusalem, including the Ministerial Meeting on Jerusalem recently held in Jordan.
Appreciating their frequent exchanges, Ishaq Dar thanked the Canadian foreign minister for her recent visit to Pakistan.
They agreed to remain closely engaged on issues of shared interest.
Earlier, Ishaq Dar said that the defence agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was open to other countries in the region that were willing to uphold its core principles.
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Dar also stressed that the pact was ‘purely defensive’ and was not directed against any country.
The remarks came a day after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan indicated that Egypt could join the agreement once certain technical issues were resolved.
