KHANKENDI, JUL 4: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan resolved on Friday to further bilateral ties between the two countries.
According to details, the premier held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi.
The two leaders conducted a comprehensive review of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Türkiye and exchanged views on key regional developments. Both sides underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration in trade, defence, energy, regional connectivity, and investment.
They reaffirmed their commitment to meaningful progress across all major areas of cooperation.
To further these objectives, the leaders agreed to facilitate the exchange of high-level delegations aimed at implementing the understandings reached during the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s strong resolve to work closely with Türkiye in pursuit of shared goals of peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region.
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Separately, PM met with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional peace through dialogue and diplomacy.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz and President Pezeshkian conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing bilateral cooperation across various sectors and expressed satisfaction with the progress made on decisions taken during their previous interaction. The leaders pledged to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations through mutual coordination and constructive engagement.
