ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has not postponed his three-dayofficial visit to Turkiye, that is due to start from Thursday (November24), according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
Reports in local media earlier cited sources in PM Office that the premierwould not leave for Turkiye this week. However, the information ministerconfirmed that there is no such decision made by the premier.
The visit is scheduled at a crucial time when the Shehbaz government isconsidering names for the appointment of highest position in Pakistan Army.
As the present Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is allset to retire on November 29, the government is expected to finalise a namefor the top post this week.
The premier is going to visit Turkiye at the invitation of President RecepTayyip Erdogan.
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Besides holding several key bilateral and delegation level meetings, PMShehbaz is supposed to inaugurate the frigate building with the cooperationof Pakistan-Turkish Navy.
Shehbaz Sharif made his first visit to Istanbul as prime minister in Maythis year.
