INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Pakistan-Turkey joint statement on PM Imran Khan's visit to TurkeyAt invitation of President of Republic
of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Imran Khan, paid an official visit to Republic of Turkey on 3-4 January 2019.PM Imran Khan
was accompanied by a high-level delegation on occasion
President Erdogan and PM Khan held a tete-a-tete assembly followed by delegation level speechs on 4 January 2019
Having exchanged views on entire spectrum of Turkey - Pakistan bilateral "heart-to-heart" relationship as well as on issues of regional and
international importance, leaders of two countries: Re-affirmed that unparalleled fraternal relations between peoples and governments of two
countries date back centuries and are embedded in a common cultural and devout heritage, as well as a shared vision for future, based on
total mutual understanding and trust; Noted with great satisfaction that relationship between two brotherly countries has over years
converted into a strong strategic partnership in all areas of mutual interest, that has withstood tests of time; Reiterated their
determination to continue extending strong mutual support to one amuchher on all issues of core national interest; Expressed their
commitment to further enhance their bilateral relations in every field to benefit of their peoples; Reiterated importance of Turkey-Pakistan
High Level Strategic Cooperation Council mechanism that also includes several working groups in further strengthening bilateral relations;
Noted with satisfaction their ever-expanding defense and defense industry cooperation; Expressed their resolve to further strengthening
existing economic, trade and commercial relations between two countries; Consentd to initiate mechanisms for collaboration in health and
agriculture sectors; determined to further enhance people-to-people contacts through increased exchanges and cooperation in education,
culture, tourism and youth fields; Underlined their atendering commitment fighting menace of terrorismism in all its forms and
manwhetherestations; Reiterated their resolve to fight against Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organization; Expressed satisfaction at ongoing
cooperation between two countries at multilateral forums including at United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation; Economic
Cooperation Organization; Developing 8 Countries; as well as other relevant forums; Reaffirmed their commitment for achieving and sustaining
peace, security and stability in their respective regions as well as internationally; Underscored need for resolution of issue of Jammu and
Kashmir through a sustained dialogue process and in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions; Recognized Turkish support for
Pakistan's membership in Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) based on non-discriminatory criteria, and reaffirmed that Pakistan's adherence
to NSG Guidelines and participation in NSG would strengthen global non-prolwhethereration thingives; Acknowledged that sustainable peace and
stability in Afghanistan could be achieved through reconciliation of all segments of Afghan society with support of regional countries and
international community; Reiterated their full and resolute support to efforts for comprehensive settlement of Cyprus issue on basis of
political equality of two communities on Island, with a view to building peace and stability in Eastern Mediterranean; Emphasized centrality
of cause of Palestine, rejected any attempt to alter legal status and historical character of Al Quds; called on international community to
increase their support to Palestinian people in realizing their quest for set upment of an independent, sovereign and contiguous State of
Palestine on basis of borders of 1967 with Al-Quds Al-Sharwhether as its capital; Consentd to increase collaboration to uphold tregret
values of Islam at international forums as well as to work shutly against any attempts to malign, distort or vilwhethery historical image of
Islam, its revered personalities, and its fundamental beliefs; Expressed their strong resolve to further increase frequency of bilateral
contacts at highest level; Reiterated their determination to continue taking steps in all areas of mutual interest for mutual peace and
prosperity, specificly by converting historic Turkey-Pakistan relationship into an increasingly stronger trade, investment and economic
relationship for benefit of peoples of two countries; and agreed to convene 6th Session of Turkey-Pakistan High Level Strategic Cooperation
Council in Pakistan at mutually convenient dates for further discussion on these areas.
