During the meeting, the Syrian minister acknowledged his longstanding ties with Jamaat-e-Islami and expressed his country's desire to cooperate with Pakistan in all fields.
Hafiz Naeem said he wanted to see stronger relations between Pakistan and Syria and described Syria as an important centre of Islamic civilisation and history.
He said the people of Pakistan held deep affection for the Syrian people and stressed the importance of mutual defence cooperation agreements for the security and protection of Muslim countries.
The Jamaat-e-Islami chief also said Israel was a common enemy of Muslim countries and was seeking to undermine peace and security.
Dr Abu al-Khair Shukri invited Hafiz Naeem to visit Syria. Jamaat-e-Islami Director of Foreign Affairs Asif Luqman Qazi was also present at the meeting.
Meetings with international religious and political figures
During his visit to Istanbul, Hafiz Naeem also met international leaders attending the Ummah Unity Conference organised by the International Union of Muslim Scholars.
He held an important discussion with the union's president, Sheikh Ali Mohieddin al-Qaradaghi.
Prominent religious scholars from Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Türkiye, Jordan and Palestine also met the Jamaat-e-Islami chief.
Intellectuals and thinkers from Lebanon, Mauritania, South Africa, the United States and Malaysia exchanged views with him on matters of mutual interest.
Several prominent personalities from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal also held meetings with Hafiz Naeem during the conference.
