ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (DNA): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan S. Babur Girgin Monday delivered a letter of felicitation to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from the Turkish President, on assuming his office.

The Turkish Ambassador expressed the hope that upward trajectory of Pakistan-Turkey relations would continue its pace and would result into greater cooperation and collaboration between the two countries.

The Turkish Ambassador also felicitated Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on his behalf and of his government, during the call on at the PM Office.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi thanked the Ambassador and said the government and people of Pakistan greatly value brotherly relations with Turkey. He said these ties were based on shared history, common values and mutual interests.

The Prime Minister noted with satisfaction that their bilateral relations have further deepened and broadened during the last four years.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan was keen to further strengthen its relations with Turkey, particularly economic cooperation between the two countries. He also conveyed his good wishes for the brotherly people and leadership of Turkey.=DNA

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