Turkey and Pakistan pledge to fight terrorism together
Monday, October 26, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey on Sunday decided to upgrade their comprehensive strategic partnership and intensify political, economic and trade cooperation, besides renewing their commitment to jointly counter terrorism.
“Our discussions were marked by unanimity of views on all issues of mutual interests and concerns and we reiterated our unwavering resolve to defeat this menace that continues to claim innocent lives,” said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, while addressing a joint press conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Prime Minister House here on Sunday after holding talks for almost 90 minutes, which included one-on-one meeting for 30 minutes.
“There is a commitment on both sides to create a joint platform to combat terrorism. The intelligence agencies of both countries have excellent cooperation and are sharing information,” said Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan.
The Turkish prime minister, who arrived here on Saturday night on a three-day visit, was accorded a warm welcome.Addressing the press conference, Gilani said the two sides had decided to establish a higher-level cooperation council, which would meet annually under the two prime ministers to steer the unique partnership between the two countries to even greater heights.
Labels: Pakistan Turkey Relations, War on Terror
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