Turkish President Erdogan Visits Pakistan to Strengthen Trade and Military Ties

Erdogan meets with Pakistani leaders during a two-day visit to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues, and joint strategic initiatives.

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.