ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have vowed to further strengthen the strategic partnership between their countries, including the fight against terror.
PM Shehbaz, who arrived in Ankara for a two-day visit on Tuesday, also addressed a joint press conference alongside President Erdogan, who reiterated his country’s support to Pakistan and vowed to increase defence and economic ties.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz thanked the Turkish president for supporting Pakistan in difficult times, including the floods of 2010 and 2022. He stressed that the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Balochistan Liberation Army were involved in terrorism in Pakistan, adding that both countries could jointly work to eliminate them.
According to a PM Office statement, in their meeting, the two leaders underscored the enduring fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkiye and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
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PM Shehbaz emphasised the importance of enhancing economic collaboration, especially through joint ventures and bilateral investments.
He also highlighted the potential for cooperation in the fields of energy and mining, joint ventures in defence and agri-production, enhancing regional and bilateral connectivity to boost trade and enhance people-to-people exchanges, and deepening cooperation in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and cyber-security.
PM Shehbaz and President Erdogan also discussed regional and global matters, and reaffirmed their support to each other on issues of national interest. The tw...
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