Turkish Foreign Minister led delegation calls on President Arif Alvi in Islamabad today (Wednesday).
During the meeting, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to further solidify and expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and culture.
Turkish Foreign Minister led delegation calls on President
President Dr Arif Alvi welcoming the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu-led delegation at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Furthermore, the president said that Pakistan and Turkey enjoyed excellent relations.
He said that both countries needed to further enhance economic and cultural relations for mutual benefit of the two countries.
Moreover, he said that Pakistan’s ranking in ease of doing business had tremendously improved.
Therefore, President Alvi suggested Turkish investors needed to capitalize on investment opportunities in Pakistan.
He also expressed satisfaction over the volume of Turkish investment in Pakistan which had grown over $1 billion.
Meanwhile, president thanked the Turkish leadership for its principled stance on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
He asked the Turkish foreign minister to convey his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for raising the voice of Kashmiris during his recent speech at UN General Assembly.
He also appreciated Turkey’s leading role in the global efforts to fight COVID-19 pandemic by providing assistance and support to Pakistan and other countries.