President Asif Ali Zardari has called for enhancing road and railway connectivity between Pakistan and Turkiye to further promote people-to-people contacts between the two brotherly countries.                                

He was talking to Turkish Chief of General Staff, General Metin Gurak, who along with his delegation called on the President in Islamabad today.            

The President said Pakistan is committed to further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkiye in all areas of common interest.               

He emphasized increasing bilateral cultural exchanges, particularly in the areas of literature and poetry, to bring the two peoples further closer.         

The President highlighted that Turkiye is a sincere friend of Pakistan and both countries enjoy deep fraternal ties, which need to be further strengthened.                  

He expressed satisfaction over the existing level of bilateral cooperation as the Pak-Turkiye ties are on an upward trajectory marked by increased high-level exchanges.               

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, and Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr Mehmet Pacaci were also present on the occasion.