ANKARA, 27 October 2017: The visiting 17-member parliamentary
delegation of Pakistan led by Mr. Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for
Commerce & Textile Industry and Chairman of Pakistan-Turkey Friendship
Group in National Assembly, separately called on the Turkish Minister for
Customs & Trade and Minister for Interior here today.
Both the Turkish Ministers appreciated the
strong support and solidarity extended by the people, Parliament and leadership
of Pakistan against the heinous coup attempt of 15 July 2016 in Turkey.
During meeting with Turkish Minister of Customs
& Trade Mr. Bulent Tufenkci, both the Ministers were of the view that a
comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a way forward to further promote
commercial ties between the two brotherly countries. They hoped that FTA would
provide a major boost to Pakistan-Turkey economic partnership as envisioned by
the leadership of the two countries. Both sides agreed to explore avenues of
collaboration and sharing experience in customs matters such as controlling
smuggling, under-invoicing, etc.
Minister Pervaiz Malik noted that the special
relations between Pakistan and Turkey should be sustained through more
parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts. He thanked the Turkish
leadership, Parliament and people for their support for the cause of Kashmir.
During their meeting with Minister for
Interior Mr. Suleyman Soylu, both sides showed satisfaction at the ongoing
cooperation at combating and eliminating terrorism as it was a common enemy. Minister
Pervaiz Malik appreciated Turkey’s consistent support for Kashmir issue and
hoped that both Kashmir and Cyprus issues, would be resolved according to the wishes
of the people. Pakistan side appreciated Turkey’s support for projects undertaken
in Pakistan such as traffic management, safe city project and establishment and
training of Dolphin Force. Close collaboration in controlling human trafficking
was also stressed.
In order to pay respects to the founder of
modern Turkey, the delegation visited the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
and laid wreath.
Pakistan delegation included Members National
Assembly Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Ms. Shahnaz
Saleem Malik, Ms. Amra Khan, Choudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb,
Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Ms. Mussarat Ahmedzeb, Dr. Muhammad Azhar Khan
Jadoon, Mrs. Shahida Rehmani, Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar, Mrs. Suriya Jatoi,
Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mrs. Naeema Kishwer Khan, Syed Ghazi Gulab Jamal, and Mr.
Iftikhar ud Din.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey Mr. Muhammad
Syrus Sajjad Qazi was also present in these meetings.
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