Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is due in the federal capital tomorrow (Tuesday) on a two-day visit to Pakistan. He will be accompanied by a high- level delegation.
According to statement released by the Foreign Office, this will be his first visit to Pakistan since assuming office in August 2014.
The statement said that the programme for the Turkish premier’s visit envisages tete-a-tete between the two prime ministers, a luncheon hosted by PM Nawaz Sharif, and a joint press stakeout.
“Prime Minister Davutoğlu would call on President Mamnoon Hussain, who would also host a dinner in honour of the visiting dignitary and the accompanying delegation,” the statement added.
The Foreign Office said that a number of MoUs and agreements are expected to be signed on the occasion.
The statement said that Nawaz and Davutoğlu will co-chair the 4th meeting of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) while the two Prime Ministers will also attend the Pakistan-Turkey Business Forum 2015.
The foreign office said that Pakistan and Turkey enjoy a special relationship marked by exceptional cordiality and deep mutual trust and understanding while the two countries have common perceptions on regional and international issues and work closely at regional and multilateral fora.
“The leadership in both countries remains strongly committed to further deepening, broadening and strengthening the bilateral relationship in every field,” it added.
