ISLAMABAD – Terming strong and stable Pakistan imperative for durable peace in the region, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said that both Pakistan and Turkey could bring peace and stability to the entire region through greater cooperation.
Addressing the joint sitting of the Parliament, the Turkish Premier said, “As long as we are in solidarity and continue our historical ties not a single regional obstacle can come in the way of regional peace and stability.”
Besides members of the Parliament, the joint sitting was also attended by the services chiefs, diplomats and elite of the town.
Turkey and Pakistan, Erdogan said, are two influential and strong countries of the region and will together continue to endeavour to strengthen global peace.
The distinguished guest expressed confidence that Pakistan would surmount the challenge of terrorism, which was a common enemy of the entire humanity. “You are not alone in your campaign against terrorism and extremism,” he said adding that Turkey too had suffered heavily from terrorism.
“In this context, let me underline that both my government and the Turkish people stand by their Pakistani brothers and we are ready to help address all their needs to the best of our abilities.” Erdogan hoped that through national reconciliation and solidarity, Pakistan would leave behind its troublesome days.
Turkish Premier who spoke at length about the multifaceted historical ties that exist between the two countries, said Pakistan had always occupied a special place in the hearts and minds of Turkish government and its people.
He said Turkey had been a part of Friends of Democratic Pakistan group from the very beginning and always underlined the need to redress the issues confronting Pakistan, as it was key country to regional and global stability.
Erdogan urged all countries to fulfil pledges made at Tokyo donors’ conference on April 25 and said the group should ensure rapid implementation of projects in the areas of health and education.
“Cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey is not limited to bilateral ties but covers a much broader ground,” the Turkish Prime Minister said, adding that Pakistan had covered a lot of ground in terms of its relations with Afghanistan for the last two years. The tripartite - Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan - arrangement initiated by Ankara would further give boost to the existing relations and help remove misunderstandings between the two sides, he said.
source by :.nation.com
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