PM reaffirms commitment to deepen cooperation with Turkiye

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation with Turkiye in the fields of security, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, police training, disaster management, trade, and economic development.

He expressed this commitment, while talking to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday.

The Prime Minister praised Türkiye's strong and unwavering support for Pakistan's stance on key issues. He particularly thanked the Turkish leadership for its role in facilitating the ongoing peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul. Highlighting strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, Shehbaz Sharif conveyed his warm regards and greetings to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 

The Turkish Interior Minister thanked the Prime Minister for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation. He conveyed greetings for the Prime Minister from President Erdogan and expressed Türkiye's strong desire for enhanced collaboration in law enforcement, intelligence-sharing and disaster management.