ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Military) upon Turkish Chief of Armed Forces General Yasar Güler at aspecial investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr here.
Later, the Turkish Army Chief called on the President with his delegation.
On the occasion, the President said that the unparalleled fraternalrelationship between Pakistan and Turkey has now transformed into a strongstrategic partnership over the years and is growing stronger.
He said that the English TV channel to be collaboratively launched byPakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia would go a long way to combat Islamophobiaon international level.
The President said that Pakistan and Turkey had supported each other indifficult times and appreciated Turkish support on Kashmir issue,particularly in United Nations.
He reiterated Pakistan’s concern on Indian Army atrocities perpetrated oninnocent people of Jammu & Kashmir especially after revoking of Article 370and 35-A in August 2019 by the Government of India.
He reiterated Pakistan’s concern on Indian Army atrocities perpetrated oninnocent people of Jammu & Kashmir and said that the internationalcommunity should play a positive role to resolve the Kashmir issue inaccordance with UN Resolution.
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The President said that the two countries would continue to support eachother on all fora. He highlighted that our defence collaboration, marked byfrequent high-level exchanges, had increased manifold.
He emphasized that both the countries should explore ways to furtherstrengthen relations in this critical area.
He also appreciated Turkish government’s support to Pakistan on NuclearSuppliers Group (NSG), FATF and its position on UN Security Council reforms.
General Yasar Guler said that Turkey fully supported Pakistan on Kashmirissue and expressed hope that India and Pakistan would resolve the issue inaccordance with UN resolutions.
