ANKARA, May 4 (AA/APP): Azad Jammu and Kashmir is awaiting Turkishinvestment amid strengthening ties with Ankara, its president SardarMasood Khan said , speaking in Turkey’s capital, Ankara.Investments could be made in roads, energy and education in Azad Kashmir,he said.”We have much to learn from Turkey in the tourism sector as well,” saidKhan, referring to recent statistics.He said that while 37 million tourists visited Turkey in 2018, only 1.5million visited Azad Kashmir that year.

He stressed that the people of Azad Kashmir still remember Turkey’sassistance during the 2005 earthquake, adding Turkey was the first countryto lend a hand with rescue operations, providing shelter and repairingdamaged buildings.Khan also thanked Turkey for showing solidarity with Azad Jammu and Kashmirat the international level.”One day, India-administrated Kashmir will be independent like Pakistan andTurkey,” he added.