ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. S. Babur Girgin called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM Office here Monday.
The Ambassador felicitated the Prime Minister, on behalf of his government, on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and also delivered a letter of felicitation from the Turkish President to the Prime Minister.
The Turkish Ambassador expressed the hope that upward trajectory of Pak-Turkey relations would continue its pace and would result into greater cooperation and collaboration between the two countries.
The Prime Minister thanked the Ambassador and said that the Government and people of Pakistan greatly value brotherly relations with Turkey. These relations are based on shared history, common values and mutual interests, he expressed. The Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that the bilateral relations of the two countries have further deepened as well as broadened during the last four years. He said that Pakistan is keen to further strengthen its relations with Turkey, particularly the economic cooperation between the two countries.
The Prime Minister conveyed his good wishes for the brotherly people and leadership of Turkey.
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