Erdogan to discuss trade, military plans in Pakistan
Pakistani and Turkish officials have a variety of topics to address when they meet this week, including investment, foreign policy, China and defense.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to arrive this week in Islamabad to attend the sixth round of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. On Feb. 14, the second day of his two-day visit, he plans to address Pakistan's parliament and hold talks with lawmakers.
This will be Erdogan’s second visit to Pakistan since he became president in 2014; he also made the trip twice as Turkey’s prime minister.
Cementing the historical bond between Ankara and Islamabad, this visit signifies expanding ties between the brotherly countries. Erdogan and a delegation of Turkish businessmen and top investors are expected to hold comprehensive trade talks with their Pakistani counterparts, and various important agreements could be finalized.
Exploring new opportunities in trade and further synchronizing military relations are primary purposes behind the visit.
