"Turkiye and Pakistan are two brothers," said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif during her meeting with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 in order to discuss matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.
The leaders agreed to promote joint educational projects and economic partnership between the two countries, and discussed efforts to enhance bilateral trade, education and skill development.
They also discussed cooperation in the exchange of skilled workforce and global skill mapping.
The chief minister apprised the Turkish vice president of her plans for education and skill development in Punjab.
She conveyed to him a message of good wishes from former PM Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The Turkish vice president thanked the chief minister for attending the forum.
The chief minister thanked the Turkish leader for inviting her to the conference and invited him to visit Punjab.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also attended a cultural show at the forum on the invitation of Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan.
She visited different stalls along with the first lady, viewed Turkish costumes and other cultural items, and showed keen interest in them.
The Turkish first lady briefed the chief minister about various Turkish costumes and other items.
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