Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently held talks with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, following his diplomatic engagements in Qatar. Minister Fidan’s discussions centered on bilateral relations and regional developments, with a focus on Türkiye-European Union relations. He is also scheduled to meet with Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot as part of his diplomatic efforts.
Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.