The
visiting 17-member parliamentary delegation of Pakistan led by Mr. Muhammad
Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Commerce & Textile Industry and
Chairman of Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group in National Assembly, separately
called on the Turkish Minister for Customs & Trade and Minister for
Interior here today, says a press release received here today from Ankara,
Turkey.
Both the Turkish Ministers
appreciated the strong support and solidarity extended by the people,
Parliament and leadership of Pakistan against the heinous coup attempt of 15
July 2016 in Turkey.
During meeting with Turkish Minister
of Customs & Trade Mr. Bulent Tufenkci, both the Ministers were of the view
that a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a way forward to further
promote commercial ties between the two brotherly countries. They hoped that
FTA would provide a major boost to Pakistan-Turkey economic partnership as
envisioned by the leadership of the two countries. Both sides agreed to explore
avenues of collaboration and sharing experience in customs matters such as
controlling smuggling, under-invoicing, etc.
Minister Pervaiz Malik noted that
the special relations between Pakistan and Turkey should be sustained through
more parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts. He thanked the Turkish
leadership, Parliament and people for their support for the cause of Kashmir.
During their meeting with Minister
for Interior Mr. Suleyman Soylu, both sides showed satisfaction at the ongoing
cooperation at combating and eliminating terrorism as it was a common enemy.
Minister Pervaiz Malik appreciated Turkey’s consistent support for Kashmir
issue and hoped that both Kashmir and Cyprus issues, would be resolved
according to the wishes of the people. Pakistan side appreciated Turkey’s
support for projects undertaken in Pakistan such as traffic management, safe
city project and establishment and training of Dolphin Force. Close
collaboration in controlling human trafficking was also stressed.
In order to pay respects to the
founder of modern Turkey, the delegation visited the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk and laid wreath.
Pakistan delegation included Members
National Assembly Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Ms. Shahnaz
Saleem Malik, Ms. Amra Khan, Choudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb,
Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Ms. Mussarat Ahmedzeb, Dr. Muhammad Azhar Khan
Jadoon, Mrs. Shahida Rehmani, Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar, Mrs. Suriya Jatoi,
Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mrs. Naeema Kishwer Khan, Syed Ghazi Gulab Jamal, and Mr.
Iftikhar ud Din.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey Mr.
Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi was also present in these meetings.
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