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Pakistan,Turkey underline efforts to promote political solution in Afghanistan
August 11, 2021

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said Pakistan and Turkey enjoy historic fraternal ties marked by unique mutual trust and mutual support.

He was talking to Turkish Minister for Defense who called on him in Islamabad today (Wednesday).

The Prime Minister expressed deep concerns over the forest fires in Turkey and reaffirmed Pakistan's solidarity and readiness to extend all possible assistance to help cope with this calamity.

The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the existing level of bilateral defense cooperation.

He thanked Turkey for Turkey's strong and consistent support to Pakistan on all issues particularly Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

On regional issues, Prime Minister Imran Khan underlined that a negotiated political settlement was the only way forward. He expressed hope that the Afghan leaders would recognize the importance of international convergence on the way forward and achieve an inclusive, broad based and comprehensive political settlement.

Imran Khan said Pakistan will continue to make every effort to help advance the Afghan peace process and to realize a political solution.

The Turkish Minister for Defense reiterated Turkey's support to Pakistan on all issues including Jammu and Kashmir. He concurred with Prime Minister Imran Khan on enhancing cooperation in all areas to the mutual benefit of both the countries including in the defense field. He also underlined Turkey's efforts to promote a political solution in Afghanistan.