ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif has embarked on a three-day official visit to Turkey on Tuesday with an aim to further boost friendly ties with the brotherly country.
This will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to Turkey since assuming office.
منصب وزارت عظمی سنبھالنے کے بعد وزیراعظم شہبازشریف کا ترکی کا یہ پہلا دورہ ہے۔ وزیر خارجہ بلاول بھٹو زرداری بھی ترکی میں موجود ہیں۔#PMShehbazInTurkey pic.twitter.com/flXrVc0N0E
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) May 31, 2022
During the visit, the PM Shehbaz Sharif will have a one-on-one meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan which would be followed by delegation-level talks.
Besides covering the entire gamut of Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will exchange views on regional and international issues.
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This year, Pakistan and Turkey are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
The premier will attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum and have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors.
Soon after assuming charge as the prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia, UAE, where he met his counterparts.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is already in Turkey for a two-day visit from Monday.
