ISLAMABAD: The President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will embark on a two-day official visit to Pakistan starting Wednesday, following an invitation from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
During his visit, President Erdogan will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, senior officials, and corporate leaders. One of the key events during the visit will be the 7th session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, which will be co-chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan.
At the conclusion of this session, a Joint Declaration is expected to be signed along with several important agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs). The two leaders will also hold a joint press stakeout to address the media.
In addition to the Council session, President Erdogan will meet bilaterally with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. He will also address the Pakistan-Turkiye Business and Investment Forum, which will bring together prominent business leaders, investors, and companies from both countries.
The High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council is the highest decision-making forum for strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkiye. It includes various Joint Standing Committees that cover a wide range of sectors, such as trade, investment, banking, energy, culture, education, health, defense, agriculture, IT, and more.
This visit marks the 7th session of the Council, following the last meeting held in Islamabad in February 2020. The ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye underscores their historic fraternal ties, and this visit is expected to further enhance multifaceted cooperation between the two nations.
