Inaugural Meeting of the Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on Security, Defence and Intelligence
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on Security, Defence and Intelligence was held today in Islamabad. The Turkish delegation was led by Director General for South Asia, Ambassador Cihad Erginay, and the Pakistani side was headed by Additional Secretary (Afghanistan & West Asia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Syed Ali Asad Gillani.
The JSC on Security, Defence and Intelligence was created after the 7th Session of High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) between Pakistan and Türkiye on 12-13 February 2025.
Both sides discussed emerging geo-political trends including global and regional security issues.
The deliberations of the JSC will contribute to preparations for the Joint Commission co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Pakistan and the Foreign Minister of Türkiye.
Pakistan and Türkiye enjoy a strong historic and multi-faceted relationship rooted in shared religious, cultural and strategic ties. Both countries continue to work closely across a broad spectrum of areas, including defence, trade, energy, transport, culture, tourism, education, defence industries, agriculture, health, science and technology.
Islamabad
24 July 2025
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