Turkish defence minister Akar reaches Islamabad

By GEO NEWS
December 20, 2018

Akar was received at the Noor Khan Airbase by Rear Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami and Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul

Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar

ISLAMABAD: Turkish Minister of Defence Hulusi Akar arrived here in Pakistan Wednesday night.

Akar was received at the Noor Khan Airbase by Rear Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami as well as Turkey's Ambassador to Pakistan, Mustafa Yurdakul.

According to sources, theTurkish defence minister will meet the top civil and military brass of Pakistan during his visit.

Earlier,on Monday, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu had met Prime Minister Imran Khan, wherein the two had discussed bilateral linkages and means to further enhance mutual cooperation in various areas.

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During the meeting, Shehryar Khan Afridi, Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior, was also present.

Khan had expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory of the Pak-Turk relations and extended aninvitation to the Turkish leadership, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Islamabad.

The Turkish minister also extended aninvitation to Khan to visit Ankara.


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