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The Turkish leader has high -level conversations with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan He arrived in Pakistan for a two -day visit to strengthen trade and economic ties between Ankara and Islamabad.
Erdogan, accompanied by a high -level delegation and his first lady, arrived in the Pakistan capital late Wednesday and had to hold high -level meetings on Thursday.
He was greeted by his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other senior civil servants.
Erdogan visits Pakistan at the invitation of Sharif, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kamal Hayer to Al Jazeera, reporting Islamabad, said Erdogan's visit was “decisive” as the two nations deal with geopolitical changes in the region and west, including the return of US President Donald Trump to the White House.
Highlight said that at the height of commerce and closer military cooperation, the issue of Palestine is likely to be discussed during official meetings.
The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said the Turkish president will chair the 7th Pakistani Turkish Session of High Strategic Cooperation (HLSCC) and are expected to sign a number of agreements.
According to the Ministry's statement, the HLSCC will provide a “strategic direction for further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.”
Pakistan, who witnessed a A jump of armed violence in recent monthshas deployed additional police officers and paramilitary forces to ensure the security of the Turkish leader and his delegation.
The visit comes hours after the United States Embassy issued a trip advice, citing the threat of Pakistani Taliban against the Facial Mosque in Islamabad and asked its citizens to avoid visits to the mosque and nearby notification.
Pakistan is the third stop with three Erdogan three nations, which also led him to two nations of Malaysia and Indonesia.
