ISLAMABAD: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived here Monday night on one-day official visit to Pakistan.
During the visit Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will hold bilateral talks with Adviser to PM on Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, on Tuesday. They will also address a joint press conference after the talks.
Upon his arrival, Cavusoglu said the excellent bilateral relations are being transformed into economic partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries.
The excellent bilateral relations are already being transformed into a vibrant economic partnership as both countries want to build strong and mutually advantageous relations, he told APP in an interview.
Mevlut Cavusoglu said bilateral relations and regional developments will be on the agenda during his visit to Islamabad.
Turkey and Pakistan enjoy deep rooted and time tested relations of brotherhood, he added.
"We are not geographically neighbors but the affinity between Turkey and Pakistan is unique since the close ties between our countries derive its strength from the brotherly relations between our peoples," said the visiting dignitary.
Questioned on Pak-Turkish cooperation to fight the scourge of terrorism, Cavusoglu said terrorism is a global scourge and should be countered globally, adding, "Pakistan is a very important partner not only for Turkey but for entire international community in our joint fight against terrorist networks".
"We appreciate efforts of the Pakistani authorities in dealing with this threat and we have exemplary cooperation with Pakistan in countering terrorism," he said.