Islamabad, February 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):Head of Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbas, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations enjoyed by Pakistan and Turkey spread across a broad spectrum of religious, cultural, linguistic, and educational linkages, people-to-people contacts, and commonality of interests – a relationship that is without any parallels. The Prime Minister appreciated the Turkish model of systematic and institutionalized religious education system and stressed bilateral cooperation to exchange best practices and information in this arena. He underlined that Dr. Erbas’s visit will help in strengthening linkages between the religious institutions of the two countries.

The Prime Minister thanked the Turkish Government and leadership for Turkey’s steadfast support to Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. He also appreciated Turkey’s close cooperation with Pakistan on the joint initiative to combat rising Islamophobia. Prof. Dr. Erbas reiterated Turkey’s principled position on IIOJK. He commended the establishment of Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Authority by Pakistan and extended Turkish assistance in this respect. He also conveyed cordial greetings of Turkish leadership to the Prime Minister and reaffirmed Turkey’s desire to strengthen bilateral relations with Pakistan in all fields.

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