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| Turkish Minister for Defence and Ambassador of Pakistan in a group photo with students of who performed on the eve of Defence Day of Pakistan in |
ANKARA, 15 October 2014: Turkish Minister for Defence Mr. İsmet
Yılmaz, Chairman of Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group in Turkish Parliament Mr.
Burhan Kayaturk, senior generals from the Turkish defence forces, diplomatic corps,
foreign defence attaches based in Ankara, media, think-tanks and Pakistan
community participated in the Pakistan Defence Day reception hosted by
Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shaukat and Defence and Air
Attaché Air Commodore Abbas Ghumman here Tuesday evening.
Pakistan Defence Day was commemorated to pay tributes to the
valiant Pakistani armed forces who defended their motherland against India in 1965
war.
Turkish Minister for Defence Mr. İsmet Yılmaz in his address
referred to exemplary bilateral defence ties between the two countries. He said
Pakistan-Turkey relations are of a unique nature and are not affected by
changes in governments in either country. Our relations are deep rooted in the
hearts of our people and our people will always stand together in good and bad
times, said Mr. Yilmaz. He loudly said
'Jeeway Pakistan '
and 'Long Live Pakistan-Turkey friendship.’
Ambassador Haroom Shaukat in his welcome address said Pakistan and Turkey are pillars of stability in
the region. He highlighted the achievements of Pakistan armed forces over the
years in defence of motherland. “We are proud of our soldiers and we pay
glowing tributes to our brave heroes,” said Mr. Haroon Shaukat. He said our
defence forces are the guarantors of independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Pakistan .
Our martyrs and veterans are our treasure and a role model for our future
generations, he added.
Earlier students of Pakistan
Embassy School
in Ankara
performed national songs and entertained the audience with their excellent
performance. Videos highlighting significance of the defence day and
Pakistan-Turkey relations were also shown to the audience.
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