Pakistan and Turkey agree to stay in close contact on all issues of common interest

Pakistan and Turkey agree to stay in close contact on all issues of common interest.

Both sides reached this consensus during a telephonic conversation between the Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Pakistan and Turkey agree to stay in close contact on all issues

The two leaders also exchanged views on range of important issues.

The Prime Minister congratulated Turkish President on re-opening of Hagia Sophia for prayers and informed him that millions of Pakistanis watched it live on television.

Imran Khan said that Pakistan-Turkey strategic relationship is underpinned by unique mutual trust, understanding and close cooperation.

He said Pakistan deeply appreciates Turkey’s steadfast support for the just cause of Kashmir, which President Erdogan reaffirmed during his address to the joint session of Parliament in February this year.

The Prime Minister briefed the Turkish President about government’s strategy to contain the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan.

Government of Pakistan particularly focus on saving lives and securing livelihoods.

They also discussed need for Pakistan and Turkey to jointly work for medicine development in the face of Covid-19.

However, independent observers say that Saudi-UAE factor has put Pakistan to test.

Turkey and the Saudi-led GCC’s allied countries excluding Qatar have remained engaged in confrontation on international issues.

Specially, Libya comes as the latest example after Egypt and Sudan.