Pakistan, Turkiye agree to enhance ties in trade, investment, defence
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday, where both leaders agreed to further enhance cooperation in trade, investment, defence, and security.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, focused on bilateral relations and regional and global issues, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The two leaders reviewed preparations for the upcoming 7th session of the Pakistan-Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which will be hosted in Islamabad. Discussions also covered regional and international matters, particularly the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Both Sharif and Erdoğan called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to hostilities.
