Erdogan Receives Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Ankara.

During the meeting, Erdogan said that Ankara will continue to take steps to improve relations between Turkey and Pakistan and achieve the $5 billion trade target.

He noted that it is in the interest of both countries to strengthen solidarity between Turkey and Pakistan in the field of training, intelligence sharing and technological support in the fight against terrorism.

He stressed that the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad railway line should be effective. Concrete steps to be taken in the field of education will contribute to strengthening relations.