ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Turkey for its steadfast support on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and highlighted the detrimental Indian actions posing a threat to peace and security.
PM Khan was speaking to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu who called on the premier on Wednesday.
During the meeting, Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations and regional and international issues were discussed.
Reaffirming the exceptional nature of the Pakistan-Turkey political relationship, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of transforming it into a robust economic partnership.
The shared resolve on both sides to further upgrade trade, investment, defence, educational and cultural cooperation was reaffirmed.
In the regional context, the Prime Minister underscored the importance Pakistan attached to a peaceful solution of the conflict in Afghanistan. In this regard, he highlighted Pakistan’s positive contribution to the Afghan peace process and the imperative for all Afghan stakeholders to work for bringing down violence leading to a ceasefire and securing an inclusive and broad-based political settlement.
The PM emphasized the importance of working to combat Islamophobia and promote a better understanding of the reverence Muslims have for the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
It was agreed to maintain high-level exchanges and further build the Pakistan-Turkey strategic relationship to the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples.
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