 Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar were present on the occasion. The meeting was held in a great spirit of camaraderie, the two leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues and expressed the determination to steer their countries on high trajectory development path by turning challenges into opportunities. President Zardari referred to his country’s special relationship with Turkey, saying the ties are rooted in unbreakable centuries old links of history, culture and religion. Discussing the work done by the High Level Cooperation Council set up by the two countries, President Zardari expressed the desire to bolster the institutional arrangements which help in efficient execution of projects planned by the two brotherly nations. Keeping in view the vast potential the two countries have in terms of vast human capital, abundant natural resources and growing markets with middle class consumers, the two leaders agreed that more opportunities can be availed by businessmen of both countries for investment. They underlined the need to further encourage their private sectors to create joint ventures in areas of textiles, telecommunications, mining and technology. President Zardari praised the dynamic leadership of Turkey for ensuring political stability and economic growth in their country. The President said the vision and contribution of Turkish leaders have advanced regional peace and stability within the Islamic world and Turkey as a democratic and economically strong country is a source of inspiration for others. APP |
Zardari, Erdogan pledge to focus on building strategic partnership
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