ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived at parliament and addressed the joint session. The session was attended by all parliamentary parties except the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which boycotted.
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Speaker Ayaz Sadiq welcomes Turkish President Erdogan
“Pakistan and Turkey are intertwined, our peoples relations are older than the creation of our two modern states,” says Ayaz Sadiq.
“Armed forces of Turkey and Pakistan have dealt fatal blow to terrorism,” says Ayaz Sadiq
“We are optimistic that with Turkish support, Kashmir people will get their right to self determination,” says Ayaz Sadiq
“Mr president, parliament represents will of the people of Pakistan,” says Ayaz Sadiq
Turkish President Erdogan address
“Turkish and Pakistani people have a deep rooted friendship”
“We are brotherly countries in the true sense”
“We can never forget the assistance we received from our Pakistani brothers”
“Turkey observed day of mourning on Peshawar blast”
“Pakistan supported Turkey in difficult times”
“Terrorist organisation in Pennsylvania wants to establish its rule across the globe”
“Al Qaeda and Daesh are only harming Muslims. We are active against such groups in Syria and Iraq”
“Have evidence to show that the west is supporting Daesh”
“Like Pakistan, Turkey is also waging struggle against terrorism”
“We want Pakistan, Afghanistan relations to improve”
“Pakistan’s fight against terrorism continues”
“Terrorists want to cause differences among Muslims to achieve their goals”
“We offer our Pakistani brothers to join hands for resolving issues facing the Muslim Ummah”
Earlier, the Turkish president held a joint news conference with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, where he urged for an immediate resolution of the Kashmir dispute and said the escalating tensions on the Pakistan-India border and the atrocities in Kashmir cannot be ignored.
“Pakistan and India should seek a resolution of the Kashmir issue through dialogue,” the President said. He added that the Kashmir dispute should be resolved in accordance with UN resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.
“The Turkish government and the Turkish nation stand in solidarity with the Kashmiri people,” he said.
President Erdogan said that he had discussed mutual matters relating to war against terrorism with PM Nawaz Sharif in the meeting earlier.
“We will not leave Pakistan alone in the war against terrorism,” the President said.
President Erdogan said the sentiments of the Pakistani public following the coup attempt on July 15 this year served as evidence that Pakistan is a close friend of Turkey.
“Turkey will never forget Pakistan’s honest sentiments and support,” the President added.
President Erdogan said the Gulen movement had tried to weaken Turkey by using the public services sector to further its cause.
“Turkey is combating this organisation,” the President said, adding that the country was taking action against “this group of murderers and evil-mongers.”
The Turkish President stressed that this anti-Turkey group must not be given asylum in Pakistan. On the issue of closure of Pak-Turk schools, he said that the future of the students enrolled in these schools will not be in danger.
The President further said Turkey will play its role in strengthening relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pakistan-Turkey agree to further strengthen ties
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
During delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the two countries discussed issues of mutual interest along with regional and international issues.
