Led
by the Chairman of Standing Committee on Defence Production, Khawaja Sohail
Mansoor, the delegation includes Members National Assembly Mr. Muhammad Khan
Daha, Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah, Mr. Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, Ms. Amra
Khan, Mir Shabbir Ali Bijarani, Mr. Muhammad Tallal Chaudhry, and Mr. Sajid
Hussain Turi.
After
its arrival in Ankara, the delegation called on Speaker of the Turkish Grand
National Assembly (TGNA), Mr. Ismail Kahraman. Extending a warm welcome,
Speaker Ismail Kahraman said that the brotherhood between Pakistan and Turkey was
exemplary. He added that this special relationship was entrenched both at the State
level as well as the peoples level. Soon after the 15th July 2016 heinous
coup attempt, the first call of solidarity came from Pakistan, said the TGNA
Speaker. He also stressed the need for more parliamentary exchanges, enhanced
trade and business partnership, and closer collaboration in the defence
industry field.
Chairman
of the Standing Committee on Defense Production Sohail Mansoor lauded the
heroic role played by the Turkish leadership, parliament and people in
thwarting the 15th July coup attempt. He expressed the confidence
that the outcome of 16 April referendum would bring further stability and
prosperity in Turkey under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Sohail Mansoor expressed deep appreciation to the Turkish leadership and government
for reiterating unflinching support for the just solution of Kashmir dispute
according to the wishes of the Kashmiri people and the United Nations
resolutions.
The
Pakistan delegation had an interactive session with Mr. Yusuf Beyazıt, Chairman
of the National Defense Commission of TGNA and members of the Commission.
Recalling the support provided by the Muslims of South Asia during the Turkish
War of Independence, Mr. Beyazit said that the common desire of
parliamentarians of the two brotherly countries was to carry forward this
glorious tradition to the future generations. He said their respective
committees would provide their input to further boost collaboration in the defence
production sector.
Alluding
to the growing challenges of geo-political situation, Sohail Mansoor stressed
the need for strong collaboration in various sectors of defence -- including
joint production and technology transfer. He invited Chairman of National
Defence Commission of TGNA along with other members and heads of defence industry
organizations of Turkey to visit Pakistan.
Ambassador
of Pakistan Sohail Mahmood, who also attended the meetings, highlighted that
defence industry collaboration was one of the key features of the overall
relationship, which was flourishing in myriad dimensions. He also highlighted
the defence industry projects completed and underway and thanked committee
members on both sides for their respective support and contributions.
The
delegation is also visiting various defence industry organizations of Turkey and
would be interacting with the leading business associations.
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