During Mr.
Cavusoglu’s call on the Prime Minister, both leaders expressed satisfaction at
the continued expansion and deepening of bilateral relations. The Prime
Minister emphasized the importance that Pakistan attaches to its relations with
Turkey and underlined the need to hold regular high-level exchanges. The
President, in his meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister, stressed on the
importance of fostering unity among the Muslim Ummah to tackle modern day
challenges faced by it and noted that both Pakistan and Turkey had an important
role to play in that regard. Both the President and the Prime Minister
reiterated their strong condemnation of the attempted coup in Turkey and lauded
the successful defence of democracy by the people of Turkey under the popular
leadership of President Erdogan.
The entire spectrum of Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations
as well as global and regional issues of mutual concern, with special emphasis
on Afghanistan, came under discussion during the bilateral meeting between
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and the visiting Minister. The
Adviser congratulated the Foreign Minister on the successful thwarting of the
coup attempt on the night of 15 July 2016 and reiterated Pakistan’s unequivocal
support for the democratic institutions of Turkey under President Erdogan. He
also expressed condolence on the loss of precious lives in recent terror
attacks in Turkey and stated that he had no doubts that the Turkish nation
would soon decisively overcome the scourge of terrorism. Foreign Minister
Cavusoglu lauded the successes achieved by Pakistan, especially through
Operation Zarb-e-Azb and the National Action Plan. Both leaders agreed on the
need for intensified efforts in the international fight against terrorism.
Expressing satisfaction at the ever-growing cooperation
between the two fraternal countries, the two leaders agreed on the need for
sustained engagement for enhanced cooperation in diverse spheres. The
importance of early conclusion of bilateral Free Trade Agreement was also
highlighted as it would significantly contribute towards the overall vision of
the leadership of the two countries to transform the traditionally cordial
bilateral relations into a robust economic partnership.
The Adviser also briefed Foreign Minister Cavusoglu on the
latest situation in Afghanistan, including reconciliation efforts, steps taken
to improve border management between Pakistan and Afghanistan and the status of
Afghan refugees. He also underscored the imperatives of reaching a sustainable
and lasting peace in Afghanistan through reconciliation and dialogue.
On the issue of migration, the Adviser lauded the generous
spirit of the people of Turkey in welcoming and hosting refugees from Syria.
The two leaders called upon the developed countries to increase their
contributions in this regard. Since both countries host the largest refugee
populations in the world, the leaders agreed that there was an urgent need for
a more forthcoming response from the developed countries in order to reduce the
disproportionate burden on developing countries.
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