Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday for an official visit to Turkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as stated by the government. Earlier today, he attended the funeral of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on February 28th.
Following his respect for the deceased, Sharif departed to Istanbul. At Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport, the premier was received by Turkish Minister of Trade Professor Dr Omer Bolat, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkiye Dr Yusuf Junaid, and officials from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pakistani embassy.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, as well as the Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, were accompanying the prime minister. During his stay in Istanbul, Sharif is expected to hold detailed discussions with President Erdogan on all aspects of bilateral relations, with a particular focus on enhancing cooperation in trade and investment.
The premier will also exchange views on regional peace and security. Additionally, he is scheduled to address a Pakistan-hosted business conference aimed at highlighting investment opportunities in sectors such as special economic zones (SEZs), energy, information technology, and privatisation. The conference will be attended by prominent Turkish business leaders, investors, senior government officials, and other distinguished guests.
Over the weekend, Pakistan and Turkiye signed three MoUs to strengthen institutional collaboration, technical cooperation, and knowledge sharing in the power sector during high-level consultations held in Istanbul.
Source: Original report
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