Mr. Gilani conveyed the greetings
of President Zardari to H.E. Abdullah Gül. Both Mr. Gul and Mr. Gilani strongly
condemned the recent release of the blasphemous video “Innocence of Muslims” and
caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as sheer acts of incitement to hatred,
discrimination and hostility towards Muslims, their peaceful religion Islam and
the Holy Prophet. They agreed that reaction of the Muslim world should be
measured, disciplined and should not be violent.
Both the leaders were unanimous
in their views that the people of Pakistan
and Turkey
have made enormous sacrifices for democracy. Mr. Gilani appreciated the special
role played by President Gul in hosting the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Trilateral
summits. Lauding Turkey ’s
efforts for bringing peace and stability in Afghanistan ,
Mr. Gilani stated that a strong and prosperous Afghanistan
is in Pakistan ’s
national interest.
On the invitation of the Turkish Prime Minister, Mr. Gilani
is leading a three member PPP delegation to the Justice & Development
Party’s (AK Party) Congress to be held in Ankara
on 30 September. Pakistan
delegation comprises Makhdoom Amin Fahim, Minister for Commerce & Senior
Vice Chairman of PPP and Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly of Pakistan.
Mr. Gilani has been accorded a very warm reception in Turkey .
He has had fruitful meetings with the Turkish leadership including Turkish President,
Prime Minister, Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and Deputy
Prime Minister. He will address the Justice & Development Congress, a
unique honour for a visiting dignitary. This demonstrates special nature of
Pakistan-Turkey relations and the high esteem for Pakistani leadership.
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