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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the president of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday expressed a renewed commitment to further deepen multiform cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye.
Prime Minister Shehbaz, who arrived during an official visit to Turkiye, held a warm and cordial meeting with President Erdogan.
The two leaders have undertaken to continue working in close collaboration for regional peace, sustainable development and shared prosperity of their peoples.
The commitment has reaffirmed the deeply rooted, historical and fraternal links between Pakistan and Turkiye, anchored in shared values, mutual respect and a common vision of progress and prosperity.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, Chief of Staff of the Field Marshal Asim Munir Army, Minister of Information and Dissemination Attaullah Tarar and the Special Tariq Deputy were among the participants of the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his sincere gratitude to the Government and the people of Turkiye for their unshakable support in Pakistan during the recent developments in South Asia, highlighting the strength of fraternal ties between the two nations.
He praised the position of principle of Turkiye and the effusion of the support of the good will of the Turkish people for Pakistan and described it as a source of great comfort and force for Pakistan.
The Prime Minister underlined the commitment and the courage and the spirit of sacrifice of the armed forces of Pakistan and the resolute patriotism of the people of Pakistan who was demonstrated in an unprecedented way which greatly contributed to the overwhelming victory of Pakistan in Marak-E-Haq and to the Bunyanum Marsoos operation in the defense of our homeland.
Stressing the need to further strengthen economic cooperation, in particular thanks to joint ventures and improved bilateral investments, the Prime Minister highlighted the key sectors, in particular renewable energies, information technologies, defense production, development of infrastructure and agriculture as areas of mutual interest and potential.
The two leaders carried out a complete examination of the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and reiterated their determination to raise the strategic partnership with higher summits.
They also followed the implementation of key decisions taken during the 7th session of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), held in Islamabad on February 13, 2025.
The two parties agreed to take measures to achieve the annual bilateral trade target of $ 5 billion, as previously agreed by the two leaders.
In addition to bilateral problems, Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Erdogan have discussed urgent regional and international developments. The two leaders reaffirmed their support in principle for the main concerns, including the Jammu-et-Cachemire dispute.
Turkish President Erdogan also organized dinner in honor of Prime Minister Shehbaz and the delegation that accompanies him.
Later, taking his official X account, the Prime Minister thanked the Turkish President for his support resolved in Pakistan during the recent dead end of Pakistan-Indic who led to a overwhelming victory of Pakistan.
“Transmitted the feelings of the gratitude of the inhabitants of Pakistan to their Turkish brothers and sisters,” he added.
“We have also examined the progress in the process of our bilateral commitments with multiple facets, in particular in trade and investments, and we have reaffirmed our determination to reaffirm our determination to continue working in close collaboration to further strengthen these inexpressible obligations of fraternity and cooperation,” added the Prime Minister.
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