Islamabad, 9 September 2025(Kamran Raja): The Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Yasar Güler, who is currently visiting Pakistan as Co-Chair of the Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Ministerial Commission, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House this evening.
Welcoming the Turkish Defence Minister and members of his delegation, the Prime Minister underscored the historic and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, deeply rooted in shared history, culture, and mutual respect. He expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Türkiye in diverse fields, including trade, investment, technology, and defence.
Recalling his recent interaction with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting in China, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to build closer Pak-Türkiye relations through regular engagement at all levels, including at the leadership level.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to work towards achieving the mutually agreed target of USD 5 billion in bilateral trade through concerted efforts. Highlighting Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies, he also invited Turkish companies to expand their investment footprint in Pakistan.
Both sides reaffirmed their strong and abiding support for each other’s core national interests and agreed to continue working closely to further elevate the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye.
The meeting was followed by a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister in honour of the Turkish Defence Minister and members of the Pakistan-Türkiye Joint Ministerial Commission.