Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Ankara on a two-day official visit to Turkiye at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Radio Pakistan reported.
Upon arrival at the airport, he was received by Turkiye’s Defence Minister Yashar Guler. The visit underscores the deepening diplomatic and economic ties between Pakistan and Turkiye.
During his stay, the PM will hold a one-on-one meeting with President Erdogan. The two leaders are expected to discuss a broad range of issues, including enhancing bilateral cooperation, expanding trade and investment opportunities, and addressing key regional and global developments.
In addition to his political engagements, the PM will also meet with Turkish investors and business delegations to promote economic collaboration between the two countries.
The PM is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi.
The visit comes in the wake of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Islamabad in February, where both leaders co-chaired the 7th session of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC).
During the February session, Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 MoUs, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors. A major highlight of the meeting was the agreement to increase bilateral trade to $5 billion.
Key areas of cooperation outlined in the agreements included an expansion of the Trade in Goods Agreement, enhanced collaboration in the defence sector, and efforts to attract Turkish investment in Pakistan.
The two sides also agreed to operationalise the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul trade corridor and to deepen cooperation in areas such as energy, finance, and digital trade.
