Pakistan Marks Türkiye’s 102nd Republic Day With High-Level Ceremony in Islamabad

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used the event to reaffirm fraternal ties, praising Türkiye’s progress without announcing new initiatives.

Overview

A formal ceremony in Islamabad marked Türkiye's national day, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif serving as chief guest.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister Atta Tarar joined the gathering alongside diplomats and officials.
Turkish Ambassador Dr Irfan Naziroglu read President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message emphasizing close relations based on mutual respect and shared values.
Sharif said the Pakistan and Türkiye flags “flutter proudly together,” lauded Türkiye’s progress, and paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
No new agreements were disclosed, and Sharif amplified the greetings with a public tweet addressed to Erdoğan and the Turkish people.