ANTALYA (Lord Media): Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, defense, and energy sectors during their meeting at the COP 31 summit.

The leaders emphasized the need to further strengthen the deep historical and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkiye. They expressed satisfaction over the positive progress in bilateral relations.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on promoting trade, investment, defense cooperation, energy, and regional connectivity. Both leaders stressed the importance of exploring new opportunities to further solidify economic ties.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted regional countries’ efforts to promote peace and dialogue, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Pakistan’s constructive role.

The leaders reiterated their support for each other on matters of national interest, emphasizing the importance of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding for sustainable peace in the region.