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Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan has emphasized the need to boost road and railway connectivity with Turkiye, proposing this as a strategy to strengthen economic ties and foster closer cultural relations between the two nations. This discussion took place during a meeting with General Metin Gurak, the Turkish Chief of General Staff, who was visiting with a delegation.
According to Press Information Department, the conversation highlighted the cost-effectiveness and benefits of enhancing overland transport facilities, which President Zardari believes will facilitate increased bilateral interactions and economic engagements. The meeting, which also included General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, focused on deepening cooperation across various sectors.
President Zardari also called for greater cultural exchanges, especially in literature and poetry, to bring the peoples of the two countries closer together. He reiterated the longstanding fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, describing Turkiye as a sincere friend and ally with whom relations are continuously improving, marked by frequent high-level exchanges.
Earlier in the day, at a special ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Zardari awarded General Gurak the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), one of Pakistan’s highest military honors, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening defense relations between Pakistan and Turkiye.