Maryam thanks envoy for Turkiye’s support against Indian aggression

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed Turkish Ambassador Irfan Naziroglu on Sunday and expressed her gratitude for Turkiye’s unequivocal support for Pakistan against Indian aggression.

“Pakistan is grateful for Turkiye’s unwavering solidarity on diplomatic, moral and strategic fronts against Indian aggression,” she said while discussing fraternal feelings, trade cooperation, regional peace and cultural ties between the two countries.

Acknowledging President Erdogan’s statement that “we are with Pakistan in good and bad times”, Maryam said: “This has been engraved in our hearts… All Pakistanis have heartfelt love and devotion for their brothers and sisters in Turkiye”.

The Punjab CM said the Pakistani nation will always remember Turkiye’s recent unconditional support against Indian aggression. She highlighted that Pakistan and Turkiye were not just allies, but brothers linked in bonds of faith, culture and history.

“Pakistan-Turkiye relations are a shining symbol of mutual trust, unwavering support and shared values,” Maryam said, adding: “I am extremely grateful for the hospitality of Turkish government and the First Lady during my visit to Turkiye to attend Anatolian Diplomacy Forum.”

The chief minister said Punjab was fully prepared to turn friendship with Turkiye into an economic movement, adding the province has unparalleled export potential, investor-friendly infrastructure and other excellent opportunities.

She further said religious and cultural harmony between Turkiye and Pakistan was remarkable and added Pakistan-Turkiye bilateral relations were showing promise of further strength and success after enduring test of time. “We want to take these relations to new heights.”