Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening its longstanding brotherly ties with Trkiye.

He was addressing a ceremony held on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of Trkiye's Democracy and National Unity Day.

The Minister said Pakistan and Trkiye enjoy deep fraternal relations that have grown stronger with the passage of time.

Paying tribute to the 250 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in defence of Trkiye's democracy, he expressed solidarity with their families and said the sacrifices of martyrs inspire nations to confront challenges with courage and determination.

Attaullah Tarar said Trkiye has emerged as a strong economic and defence power under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He said he recently witnessed the warmth of Pakistan-Trkiye friendship during his visit to Istanbul.

The Minister said Pakistan and Trkiye have always stood by each other in difficult times. He highlighted that Pakistan has consistently supported Trkiye's position on international issues, while Trkiye has always raised its voice in support of Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Attaullah Tarar said the friendship between Pakistan and Trkiye is a priceless legacy inherited from previous generations and is rooted in strong people-to-people ties.

He expressed gratitude to the Turkish leadership for its affection towards the people of Pakistan and said Pakistanis visiting Trkiye are always welcomed with respect and warmth.

He expressed confidence that Pakistan and Trkiye will continue to strengthen their friendship and work together to achieve new milestones of progress and prosperity.