ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed with him matters pertaining to bilateral relations and regional issues.
PM Imran apprised the Turkish president of the current situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir and also discussed the Afghan situation.
The two leaders expressed satisfaction on Pak-Turk relations and assured each other of cooperation in various sectors. They also agreed to hold a meeting of the Pak-Turk Strategic Cooperation Council this year in Islamabad.
On the occasion, the prime minister invited Erdogan to visit Pakistan for the Pak-Turk Strategic Cooperation Council meeting.
The Turkish president also expressed condolences to Prime Minister Imran Khan over last Sunday’s terrorist attacks in Dera Ismail Khan.
Erdogan wished God’s mercy on those who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to the wounded, and conveyed his condolences to the Pakistani people, said Turkey’s Presidential Communications Directorate.
On July 21, at least seven people were killed and many others injured in twin terror attacks in Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
