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Islamabad streets adorned with Turkish and Saudi Arabian flags
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Islamabad streets adorned with Turkish and Saudi Arabian flags

From Hรผrriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Islamabad lit up and decorated with flags of Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to celebrate the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement.
  • The capital's Constitution Avenue, lined with government buildings, featured banners of the leaders of the three nations.
  • The Information Ministry stated the decorations symbolize brotherhood, trust, and defense cooperation between the countries.

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is aglow and adorned with the flags of Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The city is celebrating the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Constitution Avenue, a main thoroughfare housing parliament, ministries, and state offices, is particularly decorated.

Banners featuring Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have been displayed at prominent locations. The Pakistani Information Ministry issued a statement highlighting the significance of the city's adornment.

"The special decoration of the capital is a beautiful demonstration of brotherhood, mutual trust, defense cooperation, and common resolve between the three countries," the ministry said. Official Pakistani channels have also released celebratory videos showcasing the decorated streets.

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Originally published by Hรผrriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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