ANKARA, 12
September 2015: Senator Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Secretary General of the Pakistan Muslim
League (N), attended the 5th Statutory Congress of the Justice and
Development Party (AKP) in Ankara today.
Senator
Jhagra is visiting Turkey on the instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif to attend the Congress on his behalf. The AK Party Congress was convened
in the run-up to the renewed Parliamentary elections in Turkey, scheduled to
take place on 1 November 2015. 
Meeting with
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu on this occasion, Senator Jhagra
conveyed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s special greetings to him as well as best
wishes for a successful Party Congress and the forthcoming elections. Stressing
the special nature of Pakistan-Turkey relations, Senator Jhagra reaffirmed the commitment
to transform the excellent political relations between the two countries into a
strong economic partnership. He underscored the importance of enhanced
cooperation in all fields, marked in particular by increased trade and
investment, cultural and student exchanges, and people-to-people contacts.
Prime
Minister Davutoglu thanked Senator Jhagra for attending the AK Party Congress
and asked him to convey his warmest greetings to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Davutoglu also highlighted the unique closeness of
Turkey-Pakistan relations, stressing that the two nations shared sorrows and
joys and always grieved and rejoiced together. He fully reciprocated the
commitment to further intensify bilateral economic partnership and cooperation
in all fields. The Turkish Prime Minister’s spouse, Dr. Sare Davutoglu, was
also present.
During the
proceedings of the Congress, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s message of good
wishes for the AK Party leadership and for a successful Congress was also
announced to the participating delegates, who greeted it enthusiastically.
In the course
of the Congress, Senator Jhagra interacted with a number of AK Party leaders --
including Vice Chairman in Charge of Foreign Affairs Prof. Dr. Yasin Aktay,
former Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, and Head of the Turkey-Pakistan
Parliamentary Friendship Group Burhan Kayaturk.
Senator
Jhagra also interacted with a number of foreign dignitaries attending the Congress,
which included TRNC Prime Minister Omer Kalyoncu. Both sides expressed the
desire to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all areas.
During the 5th
statutory Congress, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was re-elected as the
Chairman of the AK Party.
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