Turkish President Erdogan arrives in Pakistan.

Turkish President Erdogan arrives in Pakistan.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday on a two days official visit to Pakistan.

Source: Dawn

Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif among others welcomed the President of Turkey and the first lady.

Erdogan is accompanied by his wife Emine and a high-level entourage including ministers, senior officials, and members of the Turkish business community, Radio Pakistan reported.

The Turkish president is expected to hold meetings with President Mamnoon Hussain and PM Nawaz during his visit.

The exchange of views between the leaders will cover a range of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues.

Source: Dawn

The Turkish President is accompanied by a delegation of his ministers, advisors and business personalities. During his visit, the Turkish president will address a joint-session of the parliament and a one-day visit to Lahore is also scheduled.

Erdogan has reached the President House to attend a dinner hosted by Mamnoon Hussain.

In addition to this, Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab will also arrange a banquet for respectable guests at Lahore Fort.

Foreign Office stated that the Turkish president’s visit is to further strengthen the cordial relationships that the two countries share and that Turkey has always supported Pakistan over issues like Kashmir and other strategic matters.