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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, discussing the escalating Middle East crisis and ongoing efforts to support peace between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office said Thursday.&nbsp;During the exchange, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan&rsquo;s solidarity with T&uuml;rkiye and Gulf countries amid rising regional tensions.&nbsp;&ldquo;I reaffirmed Pakistan&rsquo;s steadfast solidarity with T&uuml;rkiye as well as with other brotherly Gulf countries, and conveyed our readiness to support efforts aimed at de-escalation and dialogue,&rdquo; the PMO said, quoting the prime minister.&nbsp;The discussion comes as tensions in the Middle East intensify following recent strikes and retaliatory actions involving Iran, raising concerns over a broader regional conflict.&nbsp;Sharif condemned attacks targeting T&uuml;rkiye and other regional countries, urging restraint and calling for diplomatic solutions.&nbsp;&ldquo;He stressed upon the need for resolving differences through dialogue and diplomacy,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;The leaders also reviewed the situation in Afghanistan, where Sharif acknowledged T&uuml;rkiye&rsquo;s role in facilitating regional stability.&nbsp;&ldquo;We also exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and I acknowledged T&uuml;rkiye&rsquo;s constructive role in supporting peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan,&rdquo; the PMO said.&nbsp;The conversation follows Pakistan&rsquo;s announcement of a temporary pause in Operation Ghazab lil Haq during Eid-ul-Fitr, a move Islamabad says is aimed at encouraging de-escalation.&nbsp;Sharif also conveyed Eid greetings to Erdoğan, his family and the people of T&uuml;rkiye, underscoring the close ties between the two countries.

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Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Tayyip Erdogan about the Middle East crisis and peace efforts between Pakistan and Afghanistan, backed dialogue and restraint, praised Türkiye’s role and expressed solidarity with Türkiye and Gulf countries

Sharif, Erdogan discuss Middle East crisis, Afghan peace efforts in Eid call

ISTANBUL: A drone of unknown origin has been found in Turkey, less than a day after another unmanned aerial vehicle of suspected Russian origin crashed in the northwest, Turkish media reported on Saturday.&nbsp;According to several independent television networks and the Cumhuriyet newspaper, the drone was found in an empty field near the town of Balikesir, some three hours southwest of Istanbul.&nbsp;The Turkish authorities had yet to react to the news, but the Halk TV and Haberturk broadcasters reported that the drone was transported to Ankara for analysis.&nbsp;Citing farmers, several media outlets reported that the crash appeared to have taken place days ago.&nbsp;The incident, the third of its kind since Monday, comes after Turkey warned both Russia and Ukraine against letting their ongoing war spill over elsewhere in the region.&nbsp;The authorities have pointed the finger at Russia for an unmanned aerial vehicle discovered on Friday near the city of Izmit, around 30 kilometres (18 miles) south of the Black Sea, which has seen strikes on ships in recent weeks.&nbsp;According to the Turkish interior ministry, which has opened an investigation, the drone &quot;is believed to be of Russian-made Orlan-10 type used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes according to initial findings&quot;.&nbsp;President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned against the Black Sea becoming an &quot;area of confrontation&quot; between Russia and Ukraine, which occupy the opposite shores of the body of water to Turkey.

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Turkey found a second unidentified drone crashed in northwest Balikesir within 24 hours. It follows another suspected Russian Orlan-10 near Izmit, prompting investigations and renewed warnings by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over Black Sea spillover.

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Sharif, Erdogan discuss Middle East crisis, Afghan peace efforts in Eid call

Second drone in 24 hours found crashed in northwest Turkey