President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Islamic Ummah
has given a highly effective and appropriate response to the new situation
arising in Palestine which would help to resolve the Palestine issue.
The President said this while talking
to the outgoing Turkish Ambassador S. Babur Girgin who called on him here at
the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Thursday. Senior
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present on the occasion.
The President stated that Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a great statesman and a visionary leader. He
emphasized that OIC is playing an active role under his leadership. He
underlined that the stance of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the issues
faced by Muslim Ummah is very bold/courageous and effective. He highlighted
that Pakistan and Turkey have convergence of views regarding the issues of
Palestine, Kashmir and Rohingya Muslims. Both brotherly countries are playing
an important role for resolutions of these issues through mutual cooperation,
he added.
The President said that Turkish
ambassador won hearts of the people of Pakistan by his hard work and kind
heartedness while Pak-Turkey relations reached new height during his tenure. He
also prayed for the prosperity of the outgoing ambassador and asked him to
convey his best wishes to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Government and the people
of Turkey.
On the occasion, the outgoing Turkish
ambassador stated that Pakistan is like a second home to him. The People of
Pakistan gave him immense love and respect, he added.