Mr.
Efkan Ala said Turkey
and Pakistan face similar
problems and Turkey will be
happy to share its experience with Pakistan in the area of counter
terrorism. He showed readiness to support Punjab Government efforts for police
reforms and setting up command and control centre. Sharing Turkish experience,
Mr. Efkan Ala said public support, democratic
reforms and strong will of the political leadership had helped Turkey to
combat terrorism.
Both
the leaders agreed to observe timelines for close cooperation in law
enforcement training and technical assistance. The visiting Pakistani dignitary
updated the Turkish Minister about the recent initiatives by Pakistan for
wiping out the menace of terrorism. He said Pakistan has introduced effective
legislation and d
e-radicalization programme. Punjab Government has recently
raised a special Counter Terrorism Force. He also informed that the Federal
Government has created a new institutional arrangement, the National Counter
Terrorism Authority while the provinces are also making similar arrangements to
coordinate with the federal authority.
Mr.
Khanzada thanked the Turkish Interior Minister for arranging training of police
officers of the Punjab Government.
On this
occasion, the Turkish side included the Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Interior and Director General of Turkish National Police while Pakistan side included Secretary Home,
Government of Punjab Mr. Azam Suleman Khan, and Charge-de-Affairs of Pakistan
Embassy Ms. Aisha Farooqui.
Earlier,
the Punjab delegation held technical meetings
with their Turkish Counterparts and chalked a plan of cooperation, training and
assistance. The delegation also visited high security prison in Ankara and discussed measures to improve
prison conditions in Punjab with
Turkish cooperation.
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