Islamabad, May 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):H.E. Gen (R) Hulusi AKAR, Defence Minister of Republic of Turkey called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, here in his office at Islamabad today. The Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Turkey is a brother and a great friend that always supported Pakistan at difficult times. Minister for Defence expressed satisfaction over common understanding on regional and global emerging situation. He thanked the government of Turkey and it’s people for supporting Pakistan’ principled stand on Kashmir in the UN and other various regional and international fora.
He expressed that the visit of Turkish President in Feb 2020 has further strengthened our bilateral relations. The Minister thanked Mr. Hulusi AKAR, Minister for National Defence of Republic of Turkey for extending invitation to Defence Minister of Pakistan for attending the Distinguished Visitor Day-2022 (Multinational and Joint Live-Fire Exercises) at Izmir from 8-9 June 2022. Federal Minister added that CPEC Project will contribute towards peace, stability, economic development and in the region connectivity.
He said that Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations have been institutionalized under the forum of High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) under Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence relations under HLMD meetings. Khawaja Muhammad Asif also appreciated that defence engagement between Pakistan and Turkey with focus on building Pakistan’s capabilities through defence industrial collaboration and regular exchange of Training, Delegations, Courses and Conducting Joint Exercises. Both sides showed satisfaction on various areas of common interest, including security, counter terrorism and handling of prevailing regional environment.
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