{"id":68537,"date":"2026-09-17T19:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=68537"},"modified":"2026-09-17T19:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:57:00","slug":"turkish-intelligence-chief-in-pakistan-after-discussions-with-taliban-officials-in-kabul-meets-pm-cdf-dg-isi-in-islamabad-claims-anadolu-no-confirmation-from-pakistani-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/turkish-intelligence-chief-in-pakistan-after-discussions-with-taliban-officials-in-kabul-meets-pm-cdf-dg-isi-in-islamabad-claims-anadolu-no-confirmation-from-pakistani-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Intelligence Chief in Pakistan after Discussions with Taliban Officials in Kabul | Meets PM, CDF, DG ISI in Islamabad | Claims Anadolu | No Confirmation from Pakistani Side"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"AFPAK Monitoring Desk Islamabad <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Turkish security sources said on Thursday that intelligence chief \u0130brahim Kal\u0131n travelled to Pakistan after visiting Afghanistan. Turkish media said he discussed bilateral ties, regional security and Middle East tensions with senior Pakistani officials.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Anadolu Agency reported that during his visit to Islamabad, Kal\u0131n met Pakistan\u2019s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence agency, Asim Malik. He was also received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n

There is not confirmation available in Pakistan that the meetings have taken place anywhere from any side.<\/p>\n

The senior Turkish official told Pakistani officials that T\u00fcrkiye would make every effort to help resolve tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan through dialogue, as it had done in the past.<\/p>\n

The two sides also agreed to further strengthen their existing high-level security and intelligence cooperation.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye reiterated its support for Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and said it would continue backing efforts to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s counter-terrorism capabilities.<\/p>\n

The meetings also covered the current state of relations between T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan, opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation, and regional and global developments.<\/p>\n

Anadolu<\/strong><\/span> reported that officials discussed the security situation in the Middle East following the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, rising regional tensions and the political, security and economic consequences of the conflict for countries in the region.<\/p>\n

Recent tensions and developments between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, as well as the risks they pose to regional stability, were also discussed.<\/p>\n

Anadolu said the talks emphasised the importance of the Mecca Mutual Defence Agreement in providing common ground between the parties as part of efforts to restore stability in the region.<\/p>\n

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( Turkish News Agency published the file picture of a previous meeting of Turkish and Pakistani Intelligence Chiefs that has been used by some Pakistani media as well )<\/em><\/p>\n

During his visit to Kabul and Kandahar, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s intelligence chief met senior Taliban officials, including the interior and defence ministers, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs and the head of Taliban intelligence.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The report by Anadolu News Agency<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalin visited Pakistan following his trip to Afghanistan, holding talks with senior Pakistani officials on bilateral ties, regional security, and ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Turkish security sources said Thursday.<\/p>\n

During his visit to the capital Islamabad, Kalin met Pakistan\u2019s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Inter-Services Intelligence chief Asim Malik, and he was also received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n

The talks addressed the current state of T\u00fcrkiye-Pakistan relations and opportunities for further cooperation, as well as regional and global developments.<\/p>\n

The officials discussed the security landscape that emerged in the Middle East following the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran, rising regional tensions, and the conflict\u2019s political, security, and economic repercussions for regional countries.<\/p>\n

They also assessed the risk of the conflicts spreading to other countries and regions, according to the sources.<\/p>\n

Recent tensions and developments between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, as well as the risks they pose to regional stability, were also among the issues discussed.<\/p>\n

The talks highlighted the importance of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in providing common ground among the parties as part of efforts to restore regional stability.<\/p>\n

The officials also pointed to the roles of T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan in reducing tensions and keeping diplomatic channels open.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye stressed that it would continue to make every effort to help resolve tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, as it has done in the past.<\/p>\n

The two sides also agreed to further strengthen their existing high-level cooperation in the security and intelligence fields.<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye reiterated its support for Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and underlined that it would continue supporting efforts to strengthen the country\u2019s counterterrorism capacity.<\/p>\n

Kalin\u2019s Pakistan visit came after he held talks in Kabul and Kandahar with senior Afghan officials.<\/p>\n

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