Pakistan and Turkey hold 5th Round of Bilateral Consultations on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Issues

The 5th Round of Pakistan-Turkey Bilateral Consultations on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Issues was held in Islamabad on 7th March 2017. Ambassador Alper Coskun, Director General for International Security Affairs of the Turkish Foreign Ministry led the Turkish delegation. The Pakistan side was led by Ambassador Tasnim Aslam, Additional Secretary (UN&EC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

The two sides had a detailed exchange of views on the entire spectrum of developments in the area of non-proliferation and disarmament. The evolving global and regional security environment also came up for discussion. Recognizing the commonalities between their respective positions on a range of issues, the two sides agreed to continue their cooperation and coordination.The Consultations were marked by warmth and cordiality in keeping with the excellent bilateral ties between the two countries. 

The Turkish delegation also paid a courtesy call on the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs.