Pakistan, Sept. 6 -- Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed follow-up measures on the Makkah Defence Alliance during a phone call on Sunday. The two leaders also reviewed regional and international developments and matters of mutual interest.

The foreign ministers discussed implementing understandings reached at the alliance's first Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting. The meeting took place in Istanbul on August 31, with representatives from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye attending.

Meanwhile, Dar and Prince Faisal agreed to maintain close contact as the three countries move forward with the defence agreement. They also exchanged views on issues discussed at multilateral forums.

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