Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Turkey on three-day official visit

ANKARA, May 31 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by a high-level government delegation, arrived in Turkey on a three-day official visit on Tuesday.                      

Upon arrival, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was presented a guard of honor by a smartly turned out contingent of the Turkish Army at Ankara Esenboga International Airport.

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and other high officials warmly welcomed the Prime Minister and his delegation at the airport.

The prime minister is accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister for Investment Board Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and Prime Minister Special Assistants Syed Tariq Fatemi and Syed Fahad Hussain. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would also arrive in Turkey to join the delegation.

During his visit, the prime minister will have a tete-a-tete with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan which would be followed by delegation-level talks.

Besides discussing the Pakistan-Turkey bilateral relations, the two leaders would also exchange views on regional and international issues. They will also address a Joint press stakeout after their meetings.

As both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two leaders would jointly unveil a logo, marking the commencement of the celebrations.

The prime minister will have extensive interaction with leading Turkish businessmen and potential investors from diverse sectors.

He will also attend a Pakistan-Turkey Business Council Forum, hosted in collaboration with DEIK (Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board).

A business delegation from Pakistan comprising representatives of leading companies across various sectors would also participate in the business engagements.