Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached Islamabad on a two-day visit on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari.
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and other high-ranking government officials greeted the Turkish president as he touched down at Nur Khan Airbase.
The dignitary, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived with a 21-gun salute in the background. President Erdogan’s special aircraft was escorted into Pakistani airspace by Pakistan Air Force planes.
The Turkish President and First Lady were given bouquets by children dressed in traditional garb.
The youngsters waved the Turkish and Pakistani flags during the welcoming ceremony, which also included a performance by the military band. His visit includes high-level engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye. President Erdogan is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, senior officials, and corporate leaders.
During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan will co-chair the 7th Session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. At the conclusion of the Session, a Joint Declaration and a number of important agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also have bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Together with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he will address the Pakistan-Turkiye Business and Investment Forum, bringing together leading investors, companies and business people from both sides.
