Pakistan Parliamentary delegation visits Turkey to further Strengthen Inter- Parliamentary Relations

Pakistan Parliamentary delegation visits Turkey to further Strengthen Inter- Parliamentary Relations:
Pakistan Parliamentary delegation visits Turkey to further Strengthen Inter- Parliamentary Relations: A 17-member parliamentary delegation of Pakistan led by Mr. Muhammad Pervaiz Malik, Federal Minister for Commerce & Textile Industry and Chairman of Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group in National Assembly is visiting Turkey from 26 October to 1 November 2017.
Upon their arrival in Ankara today, Chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Friendship Group in
Turkish Parliament Mr. Muhammet Balta and Ambassador of Pakistan Mr. Muhammad
Syrus Sajjad Qazi received the delegation at the airport, says a press release received from
Ankara here today.
Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA), Mr. Ismail Kahraman
received the Pakistan Parliamentary delegation at his office. Welcoming the delegation,
Speaker Ismail Kahraman referred to the brotherly Pakistan-Turkey relations which are
deep-rooted in history. He recalled the historic support and solidarity extended on the night
of 15 July by the Pakistani Parliament and the people against the heinous coup attempt.
The Speaker said both countries support each other on major national issues including
Cyprus and Kashmir. He hoped that the visit by the parliamentary delegation and their
interaction with the Turkish parliamentarians and leadership would further strengthen
Pakistan-Turkey brotherly relations. He also hoped for early conclusion of Pakistan-Turkey
Free Trade Agreement. The visiting delegation interacted with various Commissions of the
Turkish Parliament including meeting with Mr. Ziya Altunyaldiz, Chairman of Industry,
Commerce, Energy, Natural Resources, Information & Technology Commission; Mr.
Mehmet Habib Soluk, Chairman of Construction, Transportation & Tourism Commission;
and Chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group. The meeting was
attended by majority of other members of the Friendship Group as well. During these
meetings, Minister Pervaiz Malik and other members of the delegation reiterated Pakistan’s
unequivocal and unwavering solidarity with Turkey. They underscored Pakistan’s firm
resolve to stand by Turkey in face of all challenges, including against the common threat
posed by terrorism. They noted with deep appreciation the vital role of the Parliamentarians of the two countries, especially the members of the Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group, in transforming these cordial ties into a strong partnership. They expressed keen desire to continue transforming this deep-rooted relationship towards tapping the bilateral economic and trade potential for the benefit and prosperity of the peoples of the two regions. Minister Pervaiz Malik thanked the Speaker TGNA and Turkish Parliamentarians for their unflinching support for the Kashmir issue.
The Pakistan parliamentary delegation has representation from major political parties
represented in the National Assembly and includes Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti, Ms.
Shaista Pervaiz, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Ms. Amra Khan, Choudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Ms.
Tahira Aurangzeb, Mrs. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Ms. Mussarat Ahmedzeb, Dr.
Muhammad Azhar Khan Jadoon, Mrs. Shahida Rehmani, Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar,
Mrs. Suriya Jatoi, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mrs. Naeema Kishwer Khan, Syed Ghazi Gulab
Jamal, and Mr. Iftikhar ud Din.

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