NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
Both leaders discussed the bilateral matters and agreed to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, defence and security domains.
Honoured to meet my dear brother and a great friend of Pakistan President Erdogan @RTErdogan on the sidelines of UNGA 79. We assured each other of our consistent and continued support on core interests, and also discussed regional developments, especially the situation in Gaza.… pic.twitter.com/sPoBdP2XSJ
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 25, 2024
They assessed preparations for the upcoming 7th Session of Pakistan-Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) to be held in Islamabad in the near future.
The two leaders also discussed regional and global developments, especially the ongoing genocide and the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
They called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and end of hostilities.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif appreciated Türkiye’s firm and consistent support for the oppressed people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
During the meeting, President Tayyip Erdogan expressed his admiration for the prime minister’s economic policies, which have played a crucial role in stabilizing Pakistan’s economy and commended the prime minister for his leadership and commitment to economic reform.
Furthermore, President Tayyip Erdogan took the opportunity to extend his heartfelt birthday wishes to Shahbaz Sharif.
