Pevaiz praises Pak-Turkey relations

LAHORE:Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Pakistan and Turkey are linked with each other in centuries-old relations of friendship, religion, culture and civilization while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Pakistan is reflective of the strong friendship.

He said this while talking to Pakistan Istanbul Business Company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zubair Ahmad Khan at his residence on Wednesday. On this occasion, Chaudhry Rasikh Elahi and Saad Ahmad Khan were also present.

Pervaiz Elahi said that the people and the government of Turkey had always helped Pakistani brethren in difficult time and supported Pakistan at every international forum. Likewise, on the occasion of recent earthquake in Turkey, Pakistan Army also actively and fully participated in relief works. He said that the people of Turkey and Pakistan had always been ready to help each other in every difficult situation, be it earthquake or flood situation, Turkish people by taking part in relief works had always won the hearts of Pakistanis.