Türkiye’s Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın Holds High-Level Talks in Pakistan

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief İbrahim Kalın met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir and ISI chief Asim Malik during his visit to Pakistan. The talks focused on Türkiye-Pakistan relations, regional security and efforts to resolve tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue.

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief İbrahim Kalın held a series of high-level meetings in Islamabad following his contacts in Afghanistan. Kalın was received by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and also met with Field Marshal Asim Munir and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Asim Malik.

The meetings addressed Türkiye-Pakistan relations and opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of security and intelligence. Regional and global security developments were also among the main topics discussed.

The talks also covered regional tensions and the political, security and economic consequences of ongoing conflicts. The two sides discussed the roles Türkiye and Pakistan can play in supporting regional stability and keeping diplomatic channels open.

Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions on the agenda

Kalın’s visit to Pakistan followed his recent contacts in Afghanistan. Discussions addressed tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving disagreements through dialogue and strengthening regional stability.

Türkiye’s efforts to support dialogue between Islamabad and Kabul were also discussed. Ankara has been maintaining diplomatic and intelligence contacts aimed at reducing tensions between the two neighboring countries.

The meetings additionally focused on further developing security and intelligence cooperation between Türkiye and Pakistan. Türkiye’s continued support for Pakistan in its fight against terrorism was also reiterated.

Türkiye’s Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın Holds High-Level Talks in Pakistan