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Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkey on three-day official visit

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Bilateral relations, regional and international issues to feature on agenda

Ankara: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with a high-level delegation, Tuesday arrived here on a three-day official visit. He was warmly received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at the Ankara Esenboga Airport.

A smartly turned-out contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister, who is on his maiden visit to Turkey after assuming the office on April 11, this year. The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and PM’s special assistants Tariq Fatemi and Fahad Hussain.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also join the delegation. During his visit, the prime minister will have a tete-a-tete with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which will be followed by the delegation-level talks. Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a joint press stakeout after the meetings.

As both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two leaders will jointly unveil a logo, marking the commencement of the celebrations.

The prime minister will also have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors. He will attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with DEIK (Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board). The business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors will also participate in the business engagements.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Turkey along with a high-level delegation on a three-day official visit.

Sharif was received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday and senior government and diplomatic personnel at Ankara Esenboga Airport, according to Dawn newspaper.

The Pakistani delegation includes Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and special assistants to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Fahd Husain.

However, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had reached the Turkish capital on Monday and was received by Ankara Governor Vasip Sahin. He will later rejoin the prime minister’s delegation, as per Dawn.

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Besides discussing Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a Joint press conference after their meetings.

“These historical relations are grounded firmly in common religious, cultural, and linguistic links and transcend political changes on either side,” Shehbaz said on Pakistan Turkey relations.

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Pakistan’s prime minister is set to arrive in Turkey on Tuesday on a three-day official visit to address bilateral relations and regional developments with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The trip will mark Shahbaz Sharif’s first visit to Turkey since he assumed office in mid-April after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote following political turmoil.

Sharif’s meeting with Erdoğan will cover the “entire gamut” of Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations and address regional and international issues, a statement by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Accompanied by a high-level delegation, the prime minister will also have “extensive interaction” with leading Turkish businesspeople and potential investors from a range of industries, the statement noted.

A business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors will travel separately to Turkey to participate in the business engagements, it added.

Sharif will also attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK).

“During these events, the prime minister will highlight Pakistan’s vast investment potential and encourage Turkish companies to invest in Pakistan and work to strengthen Pakistan-Turkey trade and economic ties,” the statement said.

“Prominent businesspeople from Pakistan will participate in these events and will also hold B2B meetings on the sidelines,” it added.

Turkish companies have invested more than $1 billion in Pakistan in different sectors, including construction, power, solid waste management, hygiene products, electronics and dairy.

This year, Pakistan and Turkey are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, underpinned by structured institutional mechanisms.

The High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council is the primary platform at the leadership level, which has been instrumental in further cementing bilateral relations.

Six sessions of the HLSCC have taken place so far, with the 7th slated to take place this year.

“The historic and long-standing relations between Pakistan and Turkey are firmly anchored in common faith, shared history, and a glorious tradition of mutual support to each other on issues of core interest,” the Foreign Ministry said.

“The Turkish leadership and government have steadfastly supported the just cause of Kashmir. Turkey is an important and active member of the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir,” it noted.

“The two countries have convergent views on a range of issues including peaceful and stable Afghanistan, Palestine and countering Islamophobia,” it added.

The statement said Sharif’s visit to Turkey “is important in the context of deepening and broadening bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, regional connectivity, health, education, culture and people-to-people relations.”

“It will help in further strengthening the leadership dialogue and existing multidimensional strategic relationship between the two countries and will impart fresh impetus to the efforts to take this unique partnership to new heights,” it added.

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkey on three-day official visit

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May 31, 2022

ANKARA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with a high-level delegation, Tuesday arrived here on a three-day official visit.

He was warmly received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at the Ankara Esenboga Airport. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister, who is on his maiden visit to Turkey after assuming the office on April 11, this year.

The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and PM’s special assistants Tariq Fatemi and Fahad Hussain.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also join the delegation. During his visit, the prime minister will have a tete-a-tete with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which will be followed by the delegation-level talks.

Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a joint press stakeout after the meetings.

As both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two leaders will jointly unveil a logo, marking the commencement of the celebrations. The prime minister will also have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors.

He will attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with DEIK (Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board). The business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors will also participate in the business engagements.

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif embarks on 2-day Turkey visit to express solidarity with quake-hit nation

Pakistan has mobilised relief assistance for both Turkey and Syria, sending supplies both by air and road. Pakistan is also sending additional assistance through train and the sea route

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Turkey as a special gesture to show solidarity and support with the people of the country in the wake of the massive earthquake.

The Foreign Office said in a statement that the Prime Minister will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to personally convey heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire Pakistani nation over the loss of precious lives and the widespread damage caused by the earthquake.

“He will also reaffirm Pakistan’s solidarity with our Turkish brothers and sisters during these difficult times and continue all possible support to the ongoing relief efforts,” according to the statement.

The Prime Minister will also visit earthquake-affected areas in Southern Turkey, and interact with Pakistani search and rescue teams deployed in the area as well as the survivors of the earthquake.

Pakistan has mobilised relief assistance for both Turkey and Syria, sending supplies both by air and road. Pakistan was also sending additional assistance through train and sea.

Turkey’s disaster management agency on Thursday revised the country’s death toll from the February 6 earthquake to 36,187. That pushed the combined reported death toll for Turkey and Syria to 39,875.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a three day official visit to Turkey tomorrow (Tuesday) to further boost friendly ties with the brotherly country.

This will be the Prime Minister's first visit to Turkey since assuming office.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will have tete-a-tete with President Erdogan. This 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. They will address a Joint Press Stakeout after their meetings.

President Erdogan will also host a dinner in honour of the Prime Minister.

 This year, Pakistan and Turkey are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

During the tour, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the President of Turkey would jointly unveil a logo, marking the commencement of celebrations of this important milestone in the long history of exceptional bilateral ties.

The Turkish Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Health would call on the Prime Minister during the visit.

 The Prime Minister will have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors. He will be hosted by President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.

Shehbaz Sharif will also attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board.

During these events, the Prime Minister will highlight Pakistan's vast investment potential and encourage Turkish companies to invest in Pakistan and work to strengthen Pakistan-Turkey trade and economic ties. Prominent businessmen from Pakistan will participate in these events and will also hold Business to Business meetings on the sidelines.

It is pertinent to mention that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the first world leader to call Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 11 April this year to felicitate him. The two leaders also spoke on telephone on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Heads of selected Turkish companies will also call on the Prime Minister during his stay in Ankara.

 Besides being part of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries, the Prime Minister's visit to Turkey is important in the context of deepening and broadening bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, regional connectivity, health, education, culture and people-to-people relations.

It will help in further strengthening the leadership dialogue and existing multi-dimensional strategic relationship between the two countries and will impart fresh impetus to the efforts to take this unique partnership to new heights.

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Ministers, SAPMs, and senior officials.

A business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors will travel separately to Turkey to participate in the business engagements.

The relationship between Pakistan and Turkey is underpinned by structured institutional mechanisms.

The High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council is the primary platform at the leadership-level, which has been instrumental in further cementing bilateral relations. So far, six sessions of the HLSCC have taken place. The 7th session is slated to take place this year.

The historic and long-standing relations between Pakistan and Turkey are firmly anchored in common faith, shared history, and a glorious tradition of mutual support to each other on issues of core interest.

The Turkish leadership and government have steadfastly supported the just cause of Kashmir. Turkey is an important and active member of the OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir. The two countries have convergent views on a range of issues including peaceful and stable Afghanistan, Palestine, and countering Islamophobia.

A large number of Turkish companies have invested over one  billion dollars in different sectors, including construction, power, solid waste management, hygiene products, electronics and dairy, in Pakistan. Prominent investors include Al Bayrak, Oz Pak, Zorlu, Arcelik, Siyahkalem, Sutas, Coca-Cola Icecek, and Hayat Kimiya.

Pakistan prime minister to pay 3-day official visit to Turkey from Tuesday

• May 31, 2022

By Imran Nasir 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on his first official visit to Turkey on Tuesday, official said on Monday.

According to the Prime Minister officie, during his stay in Turkey, he will hold meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Health, Trade, and Economic Cooperation.

“The visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan is aimed at enhancing cooperation with Turkey in diverse fields including trade, investment, health, education and technology sectors,” said in a statement, issued from premier office. 

Sharif's visit coincides with the 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Pakistani Prime Minister will also meet with Turkish investors and participate in the Pakistan-Turkey Business forum during his stay in Ankara and Istanbul.  

This is Shehbaz Sharif's first visit to Turkey after taking office last following ousted the former Prime Minister Imran Khan from office through a no-trust motion.

Khan accused the Sharif and his other allies to topple his government through a conspiracy hatched by the United States.  

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif in Turkey A Week After Ankara Cancelled Visit

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Last Updated: February 17, 2023, 10:58 IST

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. (Credits: Twitter/ Pakistan Prime Minister's Office)

PM Shehbaz Sharif, foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto and other officials were supposed to visit Turkey for solidarity on February 8

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Turkey on Thursday, a week after Ankara cancelled Sharif’s visit amid relief and rescue operations after the powerful earthquake that killed over 38,044 people in the country.

Shehbaz Sharif met Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and conveyed the Pakistani nation’s “heartfelt condolences” over the damage and loss of precious lives caused by the tremors.

“I assured him of our steadfast support to Turkey. I am confident that under [the] president’s leadership, Turkiye will emerge from this catastrophe stronger,” he said.

In a meeting with my brother H.E. President @RTErdogan , I expressed profound condolences to him on behalf of people & govt of 🇵🇰. I assured him of our steadfast support to 🇹🇷. I am confident that under President's leadership, Türkiye will emerge from this catastrophe stronger.— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 16, 2023

The Pakistani PM, who is on a two-day trip, was welcomed by the Turkish President at the presidency in Ankara.

Sharif on Thursday announced that he is “leaving for Turkey with a message of unwavering solidarity”.

“I am leaving for Türkiye with a message of unwavering solidarity and support for our Turkish brothers and sisters from the people and government of Pakistan. True to the spirit of one nation living in two states, we consider their loss as ours,” Sharif tweeted.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaches Turkiye on an official visit to express solidarity with earthquake victims. Senior officials of the Turkish Government and Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkiye received the Prime Minister upon his arrival in Ankara on 16th February 2023. pic.twitter.com/zqdCJLHPQ0 — Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) February 16, 2023

The visit by Pakistan PM came a week after Turkey had cancelled Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the country as it was busy in earthquake rescue and relief operations.

PM Sharif, foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto and other officials were supposed to visit Turkey for solidarity on February 8.

However, two days after cancelling Shehbaz’s visit, Ankara gave a go-ahead to Qatar’s Emir to visit along with a high-level delegation.

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, visited Turkey on Sunday and met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Pakistan government sent medical squads, search and rescue teams, and relief materials via two military aircraft and one passenger plane to Turkey to help rescue victims, according to the military media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, along with a high-level delegation.

The prime minister was received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at Ankara Esenboğa Airport.

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A contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister, who is on his maiden visit to Turkey after assuming office.

The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and special assistants to the prime minister Tariq Fatemi and Fahd Husain.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached the Turkish capital yesterday and was received by Ankara Governor Vasip Sahin. He will later rejoin the prime minister's delegation.

During his visit, the prime minister will have a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan which would be followed by delegation-level talks.

Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders will also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a Joint press conference after their meetings.

The prime minister will have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors.

He will also attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board.

A business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors will also participate in the business engagements.

PM Shehbaz will also visit the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, and issue a commemorative plaque alongside President Erdogan to mark 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

'Support on all issues'

Earlier, the premier hailed "exemplary" relations between Pakistan and Turkey, saying the countries support each other on all issues of core interest including the disputes related to occupied Kashmir and Northern Cyprus.

He made the remarks in an interview with Turkish media outlet Anadolu Agency ahead of his three-day visit to the country.

In the interview, PM Shehbaz said Pakistan and Turkey had always stood by each other for the last 75 years. "These historical relations are grounded firmly in common religious, cultural and linguistic links and transcend political changes on either side."

Both countries had similar views on regional and international issues and collaborated closely on bilateral, regional and multilateral forums, he said.

He also thanked Turkey's leadership for its principled support on the Kashmir issue.

The prime minister said that while cultural and people-to-people relations between the two countries were on an upward trajectory, Pakistan was now focusing on increasing economic cooperation.

"The current level of bilateral trade is still not a true reflection of the excellent state of our relationship. This is also an area where immense opportunities exist for both countries. During my visit here, I am meeting leading Turkish business companies to encourage them to utilise the immense opportunities existing in Pakistan in various fields, including energy, infrastructure, e-commerce, municipal agro-based industry and IT sectors, etc."

Trade with India

In response to a question about trade with India, Prime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan and India had a "lot to gain from mutually beneficial trade".

However, Pakistan had taken the decision to downgrade relations with India after Aug 5, 2019, when it revoked occupied Kashmir's special autonomy, he recalled.

"We are cognisant of the economic dividends that can be accrued from a healthy trade activity with India. However, in the wake of continued brutalisation of the Kashmiri people, attempts to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory, and continued denial by India of the Kashmiris' rights, it is hard to imagine that progress can be made on the trade front."

He further said that India would have to take the onus for normalisation of relations by revisiting its decision of Aug 2019 and creating a conducive environment for dialogue.

Pak-US ties

When the premier was questioned about Pakistan's place in the United States' policy on the Asia-Pacific region, he said the two countries had a "longstanding and broad-based relationship".

Pakistan wanted to deepen and widen its engagement with the US, he said, pointing out that the country was the biggest export market and a major source of investment and revenue.

There is a lot of potential to expand the trade, commercial and investment aspects of this relationship even further, he added.

The prime minister also urged US companies to invest in Pakistan, especially in the information technology sector.

PTI invited to discuss charter of economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed that the PML-N-led coalition government did not believe in "any kind of polarisation". The incumbent government was formed of "almost all" political forces from the provinces, except the PTI, he added.

"I believe in political accommodation and dialogue. For this reason, I have invited all political forces, including the PTI, to sit together and agree on the charter of the economy. For Pakistan to break the boom and bust cycle and gain economic stability, it is important that all political forces work out the minimum rules of the game that ensure continuity of economic policies and provide enabling environment for this purpose.

"While we are aware of the menace of political polarisation, we are working to promote political dialogue and engagement."

The PML-N government's priority since coming into power in April has been to stabilise the economy, he said and noted that Pakistan was facing several challenges, including external fiscal pressures, inflation and rising food prices.

"We are paying the price for the indecisiveness of the previous government, for example, the failure to purchase fuel in a timely manner and the absence of strategic reserves of essential commodities, which was subsequently followed by purchases at a higher price. This impacted the poor people."

However, the incumbent government was focused on improving socioeconomic indicators, particularly for the vulnerable segment of society, he added. He further said the government was working on a tight monetary policy, reduction of fiscal deficit, relief package for the poor, and building strategic reserves of essential commodities.

"We are hopeful that the IMF (International Monetary Fund) will release the next tranche, which will build the confidence of the international market for investment in Pakistan, thereby alleviating the pressure on foreign exchange reserves."

Prime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan fully supported the five-pronged approach of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with the emphasis on physical connectivity, financial cooperation, trade facilitation, policy consultation, and people-to-people linkages.

"With the CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor), we have successfully realised our countries' shared vision and the BRI's ideals. With CPEC entering a new phase of high-quality development, our Belt and Road cooperation will accelerate Pakistan's industrial and economic modernisation.

"Pakistan is committed to the high-quality development of CPEC, including improvements in Pakistan's railways' infrastructure and full realisation of Gwadar Port's potential," he added.

'Necessary to engage with Afghan govt'

The premier also said that it was a necessity and not a matter of choice to engage with the interim government in Afghanistan.

"The world cannot abandon the Afghan people. It must shoulder the responsibility to immediately address the country's humanitarian crisis and fragile economy," he said and warned that a "total collapse" of its economy would be disastrous for Afghans, Pakistanis and the international community.

"The outflow of refugees and transnational terrorism from a destabilised Afghanistan does not serve the interests of anyone," he cautioned.

"Pakistan is also emphasising to the interim government to live up to their international commitments that the country will not be used for terrorism, that girls and women be able to pursue education, and that they form an inclusive government. The international community should continue to engage with them on these commitments."

When questioned whether the Afghan government had given assurances that its land would not be used against Pakistan, PM Shehbaz responded, "The current authorities in Kabul have repeatedly given assurances to us as well as to the wider international community that they would not allow their soil to be used against any country.

"They have also committed to take stern actions against all terrorist outfits and remove all safe havens from their territory."

The premier said he expected the Afghan government to stand by the commitments it made.

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PM arrives in Turkiye to express solidarity with quake-hit nation

True to the spirit of one nation living in two states, we consider their loss as ours, says Premier Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Turkiye on Thursday to express solidarity with the quake-hit Turkish nation.

Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkiye, Dr Yousaf Junaid and senior officials of the government of Turkiye received the prime minister at the airport.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, and Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lt Gen. Inam Haider accompanied the prime minister.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaches Turkiye on an official visit to express solidarity with earthquake victims. Senior officials of the Turkish Government and Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkiye received the Prime Minister upon his arrival in Ankara on 16th February 2023. pic.twitter.com/zqdCJLHPQ0 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-story-2'); }); — Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) February 16, 2023

Earlier, Shehbaz Sharif in a tweet said, “I am leaving for Turkiye with a message of unwavering solidarity and support for our Turkish brothers and sisters from the people and government of Pakistan.”

“True to the spirit of one nation living in two states, we consider their loss as ours,” he said.

During his two-day stay, the prime minister will meet President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan to personally convey heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire Pakistani nation over the loss of lives and the widespread damage.

The prime minister will reiterate Pakistan’s firm commitment to stand by the Turkish people during difficult times and to continue to extend all possible support to the ongoing relief effort.

The prime minister will also visit earthquake-affected areas in southern Turkiye, and interact with the Pakistani rescue teams deployed in the area as well as the quake survivors.

Earlier on February 6, the prime minister spoke to President Erdogan and assured him of all possible assistance for the rescue and relief effort.

It is pertinent to note that Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy deep fraternal ties. The two countries have resolutely stood by each other during every trial and tribulation.

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Islamabad [Pakistan], November 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Turkey for a two-day visit to the Western Asian country for deepening the defence cooperation between the two countries.

Taking to Twitter, Sharif said, “Being in Turkey feels like being home, overwhelmed by the warmth of our Turkish brothers and sisters. Our bilateral ties have entered a new era of strategic partnership under the leadership of President Erdogan. We are on course to unpack the full untapped potential of relationship.”

Upon his arrival, PM Sharif was received by Istanbul’s deputy governor, senior Turkish civil and military officials, and diplomats of the Pakistani Embassy and Consulate at the Islamabad International Airport, Geo News reported.

The prime minister is undertaking the visit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Before leaving for Turkey, the Pakistani PM said that he is there to inaugrate the third MILGEM Corvette Ship, which represents the deepening of defence cooperation.

“Leaving for 2-day visit to Turkiye at the invitation of my brother President Tayyip Erdogan. Inauguration of third MILGEM Corvette Ship represents deepening of defence cooperation between our two brotherly countries. High-level exchanges are a defining feature of our partnership,” he said in a tweet.

According to Geo News citing a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the two leaders will also hold wide-ranging discussions encompassing bilateral relations, the regional situation and other issues of common interest.

During his stay in Istanbul, the president of the ECO Trade and Development Bank (ETDB) will call on the prime minister, the FO said, adding that the PM will also interact with the leaders of the Turkish business community.

Pakistan and Turkey enjoy a good relationship where the latter has supplied various models of combat UAVs to the former country, according to The Balochistan Post-English.

According to the information on the microblogging site Twitter and Pakistan-based defence blogs, Chinese CH-4B UAVs were spotted over Bolan, Balochistan, where the rebels killed two SSG Commandos, reported The Eurasian Times.

Notably, the MILGEM project, based on joint collaboration between the two countries, represents a significant milestone in the Pakistan-Turkey strategic partnership that continues progressing on an upward trajectory, Geo News reported.

It is pertinent to mention here that the launching ceremony for the first Corvette for the Pakistan Navy, PNS Babur, was performed in Istanbul in August 2021 while the groundbreaking for the Second Ship, PNS Badr, was held at Karachi in May 2022.

PM Shehbaz Sharif last visited Turkiye in May-June 2022, reported Geo News. (ANI)

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Turkey allows Qatar Emir’s visit days after cancelling Pakistan PM Shehbaz's visit amid earthquake

Earlier last week, turkey directed pakistan's prime minister to cancel his visit to ankara as the country's ministers are busy with relief and rescue operations..

The major embarrassment for PM Sharif came at the very last moment when he was scheduled to visit the devastated country on Wednesday morning. According to Pakistani media reports, PM Sharif and foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto were scheduled to visit Ankara on February 8 in solidarity with the victims killed in the earthquake. However, the host country denied their entry saying "its ministers have no time to entertain Pakistani PM and delegation". 

Turkey allows Qatar to visit Ankara 

However, Ankara has allowed Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, to land in their country and arranged an immediate meeting with its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Interestingly, Qatar donated 50 million Qatari riyals, an air bridge equipped with relief and health materials and 10,000 mobile homes on Friday. 

Notably, Turkey, which is the worst-earthquake-affected country, was hit by a massive quake on Monday, resulting in the killing of more than 36,000 people. According to the Turkish authorities, the toll is expected to only rise in the coming days as thousands of people are still trapped under the debris of skyscraper buildings.  

Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan’s information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb informed that the debt-ridden Prime Minister would leave for Ankara on Wednesday morning. “He will express his condolences and condolences to President Erdogan for the destruction of the earthquake, the loss of life, and the people of Turkey. Due to Prime Minister’s visit to Turkey, the APC convened on Thursday is being postponed, a new date will be announced in consultation with the allies," she said.

Bad weather?

Hours after her tweet, Azam Jamil, former special assistant to Prime Minister, took to social media and wrote, "The last thing Turkey wants at a time like this is to look after state guests. Please send relief staff only." Citing sources in Pakistan's foreign ministry,  Express News  reported that Sharif's visit has been postponed due to bad weather and the Turkish leadership's engagements related to the ongoing rehabilitation efforts.

It added that Pakistan's premiere would not be able to visit the affected areas as the helicopter could not fly during bad weather. Also, it noted that president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his vice president are also engaged in relief activities.

Also Read: 'No need to come.. busy in quake relief works': Embarrassment for Pak PM as Turkey asks to cancel his visit

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