President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is visiting
Pakistan on 16-17 November 2016 at the invitation of President Mamnoon Hussain.
While the Turkish President has been to Pakistan on a number of occasions, this
would be his first bilateral visit to Pakistan since assuming office.
President Erdogan will be accompanied by a high-level
entourage, including Ministers and senior officials, as well as a large
business delegation. Besides meeting with President Mamnoon Hussain, President
Erdogan would be holding talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
The exchange of views between the two leaders would cover the entire range of
bilateral matters, as well as regional and international issues. The Turkish
President is also scheduled to address the Joint Session of Parliament.
The President would host a banquet in honour of the distinguished guest and his
entourage. President Erdogan will also travel to Lahore, where the Prime
Minister will host a banquet in his honour at the Shahi Fort.
Pakistan and Turkey are bound by an exemplary
relationship characterized by warmth, cordiality and mutual trust. There are
embedded deep in history, common faith, cultural and linguistic affinities and
a sense of common destiny. Frequent exchanges at the leadership and Ministerial
levels and growing cooperation in diverse fields are the hallmarks of the
unique bonds between Pakistan and Turkey. The leadership of both countries is
committed to transforming this historic relationship into a strong strategic
partnership, in line with the realities of the 21st century. High
Level Strategic Cooperation Council at the leadership level and a host of other
bilateral institutional mechanisms provide effective platform for frequent
exchange of views.
Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey have
witnessed tremendous growth and dynamism in recent years. Both sides are
working to give powerful thrust to bilateral trade, investment and commercial
cooperation as part of the efforts to build a robust economic partnership.
Both countries closely collaborate with and mutually
support each other at regional and international forums. Turkey has steadfastly
supported the people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in their just struggle for
the right to self-determination in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions.
The friendly nation of Turkey plays a vital and active role as a member of the
OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir. In a vivid reflection of mutuality of concerns,
Pakistan supports Turkey on the Cyprus issue.
The leaderships in Pakistan and Turkey remain strongly
committed to further deepening and strengthening the bilateral relationship in
all fields of human endeavour. President Erdogan’s visit would contribute
substantially to further solidifying the abiding relationship between the two
fraternal countries.
Islamabad
14 November, 2016
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