ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, paid a courtesy call on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday.
The Ambassador felicitated the prime minister on his re-election and conveyed best wishes from the leadership of Turkiye. He stressed the significance of strengthening the fraternal relations between the two countries.
The PM deeply appreciated the congratulatory telephone call and message of felicitations from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan immediately after his re-election.
He said that Pakistan and Turkiye enjoyed exemplary bilateral ties that were based on shared history, culture, and religion and were unshakeable.
The prime minister said both nations needed to work together to achieve the annual target of 5 billion dollars in bilateral trade. He also urged the two sides to expand their bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest including defence, connectivity, trade, and culture. In this regard, he congratulated Turkiye on the successful flight of KAAN fifth fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
On core issues, PM Shehbaz said Pakistan highly appreciated Turkiye’s firm and consistent support for the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).
PM Affirms Pakistan’s Support to Turkiye
He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to Turkiye on the problem of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to President Erdogan to visit Pakistan. He said the people of Pakistan looked forward to the visit which would also provide a useful opportunity for both countries to carry out extensive consultations during the seventh session of the High-Level Strategic Coordination Council (HLSCC).
