DPA/Islamabad
Pakistan and Turkey yesterday signed 11 agreements to enhance their strategic, economic and commercial ties.
The agreements were signed during a visit by Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who arrived in Islamabad for a two-day state visit and held talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
“We reaffirmed our joint commitment to continue to transform our special relationship into a strong strategic partnership,” Sharif said after their talks. “We have agreed to give a central thrust to bilateral trade and investment co-operation,” he said.
The Turkish prime minster said Pakistan is “home to him” and both countries share close spiritual, cultural and historical connections. “Turkey is keen to enhance close economic and cultural relations with Pakistan,” he said.
The two leaders also discussed regional issues such as the fight against militants.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Islamabad earlier yesterday on a two-day official visit.
This is the Turkish prime minister’s first visit to Pakistan since taking office in August 2014, Dawn online reported.
A high-level delegation, including several cabinet ministers and government officials, is also accompanying Davutoglu.
The premier is also joined by a representative delegation of Turkey’s top businessmen.
Davutoglu and Sharif are also expected to chair the fourth meeting of the Pakistan-Turkey High-Level Strategic Co-operation Council (HLSCC).
The two prime ministers will also attend the Pakistan-Turkey Business Forum 2015.
Later in the day, the Turkish prime minister will meet President Mamnoon Hussain.
Pakistan and Turkey have also agreed to enhance bilateral co-operation in the fields of defence and security.
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif shaking hands with his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu, in Islamabad yesterday.
