ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Pakistan today (Thursday) on a two-day official visit, ARY News reported.
The Turkish President will arrive in Pakistan at 4:00 pm at Noor Khan airbase, where he will be presented Guard of Honour. Prime Minister Imran Khan will receive President Erdogan.
The President will be accompanied by a delegation of Turkish businessmen as the two sides are likely to sign agreements in diverse fields.
The Turkish president during his visit will hold important meetings with the civil and military leadership of the country during his stay in Islamabad. Erdogan will address a joint sitting of the parliament on Friday (tomorrow).
Istanbul and Islamabad will hold a session of its Turkey-Pakistan Strategic Council, whereas, Erdogan will meet PM Imran Khan and address a joint press conference.
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Sources said Erdogan will also meet President Dr Arif Alvi on dinner hosted in his honour upon his visit to Pakistan. Both countries will sign various agreements on defence, railways, information, economy and trade.
On Monday, PM Imran Khan had chaired a key meeting to discuss steps aimed to further deepen bilateral ties and cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey. Adviser to the PM on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser on Trade and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood and the secretaries of the relevant federal ministries were in attendance in the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister noted the brotherly ties between Pakistan and Turkey are of historic significance as the two countries have invariably stood by each other in testing times.
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Turkey’s endorsing Pakistan’s principle position on the Kashmir cause deserve appreciation, the premier maintained. The premier said the Turkish president’s visit would turn out to be an important milestone in deepening bilateral ties and fostering cooperation in various sectors.
He directed the relevant authorities to ensure progress on agreements reached with Turkey. The premier added the leadership of the two countries have been trying in earnest to strengthen bilateral ties, especially economic ties
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