ISLAMABAD: With an aim to cement the ties between Turkey and Pakistan, the presidents of both countries met in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and deepen bilateral relations in all fields, a statement released by the President of Pakistan’s office said.
President Dr. Arif Alvi is currently in Turkey for a three-day official visit, on the invitation of the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to attend the inauguration of Istanbul’s Grand International Airport on Tuesday.
Erdogan congratulated Alvi on his election win and hoped that bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries would enhance further under Pakistan’s new leadership. Alvi, on his part, stressed on the need for an “early conclusion of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement and increasing the bilateral trade between the two countries”.
He expressed satisfaction at the thriving presence of Turkish investors in Pakistan, adding that he hoped that they, too, could benefit from the various investment opportunities available in the country. He concluded the meeting by inviting Erdogan to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
President Alvi calls for early conclusion of FTA
President Alvi calls for early conclusion of FTA
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