Turkish President to arrive in Pakistan today

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will reach Islamabad today (Wednesday) on a two-day visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.The Foreign Office, in a statement, said President Erdogan will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and senior officials, as well as corporate leaders.During the visit, the prime minister and Turkish president will co-chair the 7th Session of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). At the conclusion of the Session, a Joint Declaration and a number of important agreements/MoUs are expected to be signed. The two leaders will also address a joint press stakeout.President Erdogan will also have bilateral meetings with PM Shehbaz and President Asif Ali Zardari. Together with the premier, he will also address the Pakistan-Turkey Business and Investment Forum, bringing together leading investors, companies and business people from both sides.The High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) is the highest level decision-making forum, providing strategic direction to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.“There are a number of Joint Standing Committees (JSCs) under the HLSCC, covering sectors including; trade, investment, banking, finance, culture, tourism, energy, defence, agriculture, transport, communication, IT, health, science and technology and education. So far, six sessions of the HLSCC have been held. The last session was held in Islamabad on 13-14 February 2020,” read FO statement.Pakistan and Turkey are bound by historic fraternal ties. The visit of Turkish President and the holding of the 7th Session of the HLSCC would serve to further deepen the brotherly relations and enhance multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.