ISLAMABAD, 14 February 2020, TON: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is Pakistan on two-day official visit. He arrived Thursday at Nur Khan airbase, Chaklala. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistani Armed Forces presented guard of honour to honourable guest. At the occasion national anthems of the two countries were also played. Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Recep Rayyip discussed isssues of mutual interests including issues of strategic contemporary international politics. 

Besides, holding a separate meeting with President Dr. Arif Alvi, President Erdogan will also address a Joint Session of the Parliament today. He will hold consultations with all the parliamentary leaders of all the political parties on this matter.

The commitment of the Turkish President include co-chair the 6th Session of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) at Islamabad. A number of important agreements / MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding) have been on the table and a Joint Declaration will also be signed.

President Erdogan, who is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising cabinet members and senior government officials, as well as heads and CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) of leading Turkish corporations. 

Together with Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Erdogan will address the Pakistan-Turkey Business and Investment Forum, which brings together leading investors and business-people from both sides. 

An official statement issued by Islamabad said, the visit of President Erdogan will serve to underscore the traditional solidarity and affinity between the two countries, and prove to be another significant milestone in the further deepening and broadening of the flourishing Pakistan-Turkey strategic partnership.