PM reaches Turkey on three-day official visit
The Prime Minister along with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will co-chair the HLSCC meeting
February 22, 2017
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived in Turkey's capital Ankara to participate in the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC).
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Begum Kalsoom Nawaz, Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir and PM's Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi.
"The Prime Minister's visit to Turkey and the convening of the 5th Session of HLSCC would further deepen the time-tested, unparalleled and historic ties between the two brotherly countries and would impart a strong impetus to their flourishing cooperation in diverse fields," a Foreign Office statement said.
PM Nawaz Sharif along with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will co-chair the HLSCC meeting.
A Joint Declaration will be issued at the conclusion of the meeting and a number of MoUs are expected to be signed.
The Pakistan premier will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on bilateral, regional and international issues.
PM Sharif will also visit the Turkish Parliament to reaffirm Pakistan's unequivocal support and solidarity with the Government and people of Turkey against the failed coup attempt in Turkey.
