ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Istanbul on Sunday evening, on a two-day visit to Turkiye.
The prime minister’s visit is to express gratitude to the people of Turkiye and especially President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for their unwavering support of Pakistan’s principled position during the recent Pak-India tensions.The prime minister will meet the Turkish President and discuss further expanding bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, including defense, economy, tourism, and culture.
Earlier, upon his arrival at Istanbul airport, he was received by Turkish Defense Minister Yashar Guler, Governor Istanbul, President of Pakistan-Turkiye Cultural Association, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkiye, Consul General Istanbul, senior officials of the Turkish government and Pakistani diplomats posted in Turkiye.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister.
The prime minister will visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan till 30th of this month.During the visit, the prime minister will have wide-ranging discussions with the leaders of these countries on entire range of issues, covering bilateral relations and matters of regional and international importance.He will also have the opportunity to express the deepest appreciation and acknowledgment for the support extended to Pakistan by the friendly countries during the recent crisis with India.
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