Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a three-day official visit to Pakistan from May 20 to May 23 on the invitation of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. The Turkish prime minister will be accompanied by the first lady and high-powered delegation.During his visit, he will address a joint session of Pakistan’s parliament. The government of Turkey bestowed a unique honour on Gilani during his visit to Turkey in December 2010 where he addressed the Turkish parliament. The Turkish prime minister will also co-chair the second High Level Cooperation Council meeting along with Prime Minister Gilani in Islamabad. Both leaders will address the joint press conference after signing five agreements of cooperation between the two countries. The first High Level Cooperation Council Meeting was held in Turkey in which Gilani represented Pakistan in December 2010. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani will host state banquet and luncheon respectively in honour of the visiting Turkish Prime Minister and members of his delegation.
