Overview

• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
• Erdogan was welcomed with a red carpet reception, a 21-gun salute, and a guard of honor, reflecting the importance of the visit to Pakistani leadership.
• The visit includes high-level meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif, focusing on trade, military cooperation, and regional issues such as Gaza and Palestine.
• Erdogan and Sharif are jointly chairing the 7th Session of the Pakistan-Turkiye High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, expected to result in multiple agreements to deepen bilateral ties.
• Enhanced security measures were implemented in Islamabad following a U.S. travel advisory citing threats from the Pakistani Taliban.