Ankara: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Ankara on a two-day visit to Turkiye at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkiye's Defence Minister Yashar Guler received the Prime Minister at the airport.

During the visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Both the leaders will exchange views on further expanding bilateral relations and important regional and global issues.

The Prime Minister will also hold meetings with Turkish investors and business delegations.

Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate and Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, during the visit, the Prime Minister will hold extensive discussions with President Recept Tayyip Erdogan on bilateral relations as well as exchange views on recent developments in the region and beyond.

As long-standing allies and strategic partners, Pakistan and Turkiye maintain a tradition of regular high-level exchanges, reflecting the exceptional bonds of brotherhood between the two nations. The two countries also have institutionalized leadership-level mechanism in the form of High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) for cooperation and coordination on various issues of mutual interest. The 7th session of HLSCC was held in Islamabad on 12-13 February, 2025. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had co-chaired the 7th session.

The upcoming meeting represents a continuation of this robust dialogue and underscores the shared commitment to further elevate the multifaceted partnership between Pakistan and Trkiye.