Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday landed in the Turkish capital for a three-day visit — his first since assuming the office last month.
A high-level delegation — including Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Investment Board Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain, PM’s special assistants Tariq Fatemi and Fahad Hussain — is accompanying the prime minister, while Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will join the delegation later on.
As the prime minister landed at Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi, senior government officials, and diplomatic personnel gave the premier a warm welcome.
Apart from this, a smartly turned-out contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the prime minister.
During his visit, the prime minister will have a tete-a-tete with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan which would be followed by delegation-level talks.
Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders would also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a joint press statement after their meetings.
As both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, both leaders will jointly unveil a logo — marking the commencement of the celebrations.
The prime minister is scheduled to 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 DEIK (Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board).
A business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors would also participate in the business engagements.
