ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)upon Turkish Chief of Armed Forces General Yasar Güler at a specialinvestiture ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Wednesday.
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.*link*
He said that the English TV channel to be collaboratively launched byPakistan, Turkey, and Malaysia would go a long way to combat Islamophobiaon an international level.
The President said that Pakistan and Turkey had supported each other indifficult times and appreciated Turkish support on the Kashmir issue,particularly in the United Nations. He reiterated Pakistan’s concern onIndian Army atrocities perpetrated on innocent people of Jammu & Kashmirand said that the international community should play a positive role toresolve the Kashmir issue in accordance with UN Resolution.
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President Arif Alvi also appreciated the Turkish government’s support toPakistan on Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), FATF and its position on UNSecurity Council reforms.
He stressed that there is a vast potential for investment in Pakistan,especially in the energy, infrastructure, and food processing sector. Hesaid Turkish investments have considerably grown, however, more needed tobe done to realize the full bilateral trade potential.
