ANKARA 26 October 2017: A
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 is visiting Turkey from
26 October to 1 November 2017. Upon their arrival in Ankara today, Chairman of
Turkey-Pakistan Friendship Group in Turkish Parliament Mr. Muhammet Balta and
Ambassador of Pakistan Mr. Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi received the delegation
at the airport.
Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA), Mr. Ismail Kahraman received the Pakistan
Parliamentary delegation at his office.
Welcoming the delegation, Speaker Ismail Kahraman referred to the
brotherly Pakistan-Turkey relations which are deep-rooted in history. He recalled
the historic support and solidarity extended on the night of 15 July by the Pakistani
Parliament and the people against the heinous coup attempt. The Speaker said
both countries support each other on major national issues including Cyprus and
Kashmir. He hoped that the visit by the parliamentary delegation and their
interaction with the Turkish parliamentarians and leadership would further
strengthen Pakistan-Turkey brotherly relations. He also hoped for early
conclusion of Pakistan-Turkey Free Trade Agreement.
The visiting delegation
interacted with various Commissions of the Turkish Parliament including meeting
with Mr. Ziya Altunyaldiz, Chairman of Industry, Commerce, Energy, Natural
Resources, Information & Technology Commission; Mr. Mehmet Habib Soluk,
Chairman of Construction, Transportation & Tourism Commission; and Chairman
of Turkey-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group. The meeting was attended by
majority of other members of the Friendship Group as well.
During
these meetings, Minister Pervaiz Malik and other members of the delegation reiterated
Pakistan’s unequivocal and unwavering solidarity with Turkey. They underscored
Pakistan’s firm resolve to stand by Turkey in face of all challenges, including
against the common threat posed by terrorism. They noted with deep appreciation
the vital role of the Parliamentarians of the two countries, especially the
members of the Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group, in transforming these cordial
ties into a strong partnership. They expressed keen desire to continue
transforming this deep-rooted relationship towards tapping the bilateral
economic and trade potential for the benefit and prosperity of the peoples of
the two regions. Minister Pervaiz Malik thanked the Speaker TGNA and Turkish Parliamentarians
for their unflinching support for the Kashmir issue.
The Pakistan parliamentary delegation has
representation from major political parties represented in the National
Assembly and includes 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.
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