President Erdogan lauds Pakistan's peace, development efforts, reaffirms Turkiye's full support

President Erdogan lauds Pakistan's peace, development efforts, reaffirms Turkiye's full support
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Summary Speaking at a joint press conference in Istanbul alongside PM Sharif, President Erdogan warmly welcomed the Pakistani delegation

ISTANBUL (Dunya News) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace, development and prosperity, describing the country’s initiatives as commendable.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Istanbul alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Erdoğan warmly welcomed the Pakistani delegation and said that relations between Pakistan and Türkiye are rooted in history, brotherhood and strong mutual trust.

He said the two sides held comprehensive discussions on various aspects of bilateral cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the current momentum of relations.

The Turkish president reaffirmed that Pakistan and Türkiye would continue to stand by each other and maintain close cooperation during challenging times.

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During his remarks, Erdoğan also welcomed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing it as a significant step towards promoting global peace.

Praising Pakistan’s initiatives for peace, development and prosperity, he reiterated that Türkiye would continue to extend its full support to Pakistan across all sectors.

Erdoğan further stressed that joint efforts are essential to ensure peace and stability in the region.

He said developments aimed at undermining agreements, including those linked to Israeli aggression, are being closely monitored.

At the conclusion of the joint press conference, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to further expanding political, economic and defence cooperation to promote regional peace, development and prosperity.