On the fringes of the 79th UN General Assembly session in New York today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made a phone call to Turkish President H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Following their discussion of bilateral issues, the leaders decided to increase their mutually beneficial collaboration in the areas of trade, investment, defence, and security. They evaluated the arrangements for the next Pakistan-Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which will convene in Islamabad shortly for its seventh session.
Along with regional and international issues, the two presidents spoke about the grave humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing genocide. They demanded that hostilities stop immediately and that there be a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
In the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for Türkiye’s steadfast and unwavering support of the oppressed people.
During the meeting, President Erdogan complimented Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his leadership and dedication to economic reform and expressed his respect for his measures, which have been instrumental in stabilising Pakistan’s economy. Additionally, President Erdogan used the occasion to send Prime Minister Sharif his warmest birthday greetings.
