Turkish FM due in Pakistan on Jan 12 for three-day visit
January 11, 2021 08:52 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said on Monday that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu would lead a delegation to Pakistan and hold meeting with the top leadership of Pakistan from January 12-14, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The Turkish foreign minister will hold bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi during the visit, the MOFA spokesperson said.
The two foreign ministers will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues.
Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Pakistan is part of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries. This will be his third visit during the last two and a half years, the TV channel reported.
The fraternal relations between Pakistan and Turkey are deeply embedded in common faith, culture and history and underpinned by exceptional mutual trust and respect.
Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations have been institutionalised under the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which is the highest level decision-making forum, providing strategic direction to further boost the partnership. Co-chaired by President Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan, the 6th Session of HLSCC was held in Islamabad in February 2020.
The Strategic Economic Framework (SEF), signed at 6th Session of HLSCC, has 71 action points for deeper cooperation between the two countries in diverse fields.
The Foreign Office spokesperson said, “Pakistan and Turkey enjoy close collaboration on issues of mutual interest at multilateral fora such as the UN, OIC and ECO. Turkey is an important member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir and has been consistently supporting the right of self-determination for the Kashmiri people.”
The forthcoming visit of the Turkish foreign minister will help further deepen the bilateral ties and enhance cooperation in multiple areas.