Sadiq wants diverse ties with Turkey

Ismail Kahraman thanked Sadiq who had called the Turkish speaker three times on the night of 15 July


APP March 28, 2017
Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in one on one meeting with Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim. PHOTO: APP

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary level talks between Pakistan and Turkey started in Ankara on Monday.

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National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is leading a Pakistani parliamentary delegation while Turkish parliament Speaker Ismail Kahraman is heading the Turkish delegation, said a press release received on Monday.

Sadiq, during the talks, stressed the need for diversified relations between the two countries covering almost all fields. He said the parliament was the appropriate forum which could pave the way for wide-ranging mutual relations and bringing people of the two countries further closer.

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Referring to the failed military coup of 15 July, he reiterated Pakistan’s support for democracy in Turkey. Ismail Kahraman thanked Sadiq who had called the Turkish speaker three times on the night of 15 July.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 28th, 2017.

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