PM Shehbaz meets leaders of various countries

ANKARA (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during his recent visit to Turkiye also met with different world leaders and discussed the bilateral ties and cooperation between Pakistan and their respective countries.
The prime minister had travelled to Turkiye to join the world leaders in the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The prime minister met former deputy prime minister of Turkiye and Chairman MHP Devlet Bahceli and conveyed his felicitation over success in the elections, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
On the occasion, he also met with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu. Both leaders reiterated their desire to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in different fields.
The prime minister also interacted with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber.
The prime minister referred to the establishment of market at the Balochistan-Sistan border and his recent meeting with the Iranian president. Welcoming the commencement of barter trade between the two countries, the prime minister expressed the confidence that it would mutually benefit the people of both brotherly countries. In his meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the two leaders discussed regional cooperation, connectivity and further strengthening of bilateral cooperation in diverse fields.
Erdogan expresses gratitude to PM Shehbaz for attending swearing-in ceremony: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan along with his wife held a pleasant and informal conversation. The Turkish President thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for attending swearing-in ceremony. The prime minister had travelled to Turkiye to join the world leaders in the inauguration ceremony of President Erdogan.
President Erdogan’s spouse also joined the interaction. They appreciated Pakistani mangoes.
The prime minister conveying felicitation to the president on his re-election and said that Pakistani nation was overjoyed at his success.
He also thanked him for extending an invitation to attend the ceremony and share their joys, PM Office Media Wing in a press release, in Urdu language, said.
The prime minister, on the occasion, expressed best wishes for the president. He informed them about the gift of Pakistani mangoes which brought smiles on the faces of President Erdogan and Emine Erdogan. President Erdogan reciprocated by saying that he was aware of the sweetness and delicacy of Pakistani mangoes. Both president and his spouse thanked the prime minister for his participation.
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On his Twitter handle, the prime minister referred to his recent visit to Turkiye where he attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who had been re-elected for the third term in office.
In his tweet, Prime Minister Shehbaz wrote: “In my meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, I highlighted the need for investment & trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction. Exciting opportunities have emerged for collaboration especially after the historic Trade-in-Goods Agreement between Pakistan and Turkiye became operational on May 31 this year. The target of increasing bilateral trade volume to $5 billion annually over the next 3 years is very much achievable. Was glad to find discernible interest of the Turkish business community in building on the existing partnerships & establishing new ventures.”
PM Shehbaz also met with former deputy prime minister of Turkiye and Chairman of MHP Party Devlet Bahceli. He congratulated the chairman on winning the elections.
Shehbaz also met with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani. Both the leaders expressed their desire to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.
The prime minister also met with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber. He said that barter trade between Iran and Pakistan is a good development and it would benefit the people of both countries. PM Shehbaz also referred to the establishment of a market on the border of Balochistan and Sistan and his recent meeting with the President of Iran.
In his meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the two leaders discussed regional cooperation, connectivity of the region and acceleration of bilateral cooperation in various fields.
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In an informal conversation with the Turkish president and his wife, the premier told them he was now leaving for Pakistan.
Thank you very much for your invitation; you shared your moment of happiness with us, PM Shehbaz Sharif said to the Turkish president.
The premier told the Turkish president and his wife he had brought a gift of Pakistani mangoes.
“I know Pakistan’s mangoes are very tasty and sweet,” President Erdogan replied. Earlier, Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif attended the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The prime minister conveyed heartiest felicitations on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan to President Erdogan on his re-election as President of Türkiye and wished him continued success.