🔶 Erdogan and Shahbaz Sharif emphasized the need for all parties to adhere to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) on Thursday, November 12, and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
According to the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office on Channel X (formerly Twitter), the two sides emphasized the historic and friendly relations between Islamabad and Ankara and exchanged views on cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, defense, energy and infrastructure development.
During the meeting, Shahbaz Sharif referred to the efforts of the countries of the region, especially the members of the "Mecca Agreement", to reduce tensions and promote dialogue. Erdogan also appreciated the role of Pakistan and its mediation efforts that led to the signing of the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding".
The Prime Minister of Pakistan also thanked the President of Turkey for his close support and coordination during the diplomatic efforts in Islamabad.