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PM Shehbaz, Turkmen President reiterate resolve to enhance trade cooperation

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov  reaffirmed their determination to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on stronger trade and economic linkages.

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Turkmen President for assisting in the safe evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Iran during the Iran-Israel conflict.

He said Turkmenistan could benefit from enhanced access to Pakistan’s ports in Karachi and Gwadar to expand its regional connectivity.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also reiterated his invitation to the Turkmen President to undertake an official visit to Pakistan next year.

The Turkmen President thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his visit and participation in the International Forum on Peace and Trust, expressing his country’s desire to deepen cooperation with Pakistan across various fields of mutual interest.

Earlier, Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand partnership across multiple sectors.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister.

PM Shehbaz, Erdogan discuss regional cooperation in Baku

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Baku: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir engaged in discussions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The leaders reviewed all aspects of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey and expressed a shared commitment to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and across the Muslim world.

During the meeting, both sides agreed on a forthcoming visit by a Turkish ministerial delegation to Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Pakistan-Turkey friendship reflects the strength of deep and enduring ties between the two countries.

PM Shehbaz concludes Egypt visit following Gaza peace summit

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SHARM EL SHEIKH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left here for Pakistan after a two-day visit to attend the Gaza Peace Summit, where leaders from the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a peace deal for Gaza.

At the Sharm El Sheikh airport, Egyptian Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Heno saw off the prime minister, who joined the leaders from 20 states at the summit and also addressed the gathering after Donald Trump invited him to give his address, interrupting his press conference.

Calling the moment “one of the greatest days in contemporary history” the prime minister spoke highly for the leadership role of President Trump and said, “And today again, I would like to nominate this great president for the Nobel Peace Prize because I genuinely feel he is the most genuine and the most wonderful candidate for the peace prize because he has not only brought peace in South Asia, saved millions of people, their lives, and today, here in Sharm el-Sheikh, achieved peace in Gaza and saved millions of lives in the Middle East,” he said.

PM Shehbaz winds up Egypt visit after Gaza peace summit

While on his way home, Prime Minister Shehbaz, in a social media post on X, said that Pakistan’s gratitude to Trump was anchored in his promise that he would make it stop, and delivering on that promise.

“We will continue to express our admiration for President Trump’s unique contribution to peace,” the prime minister said.

Calling the Palestinian people’s freedom, dignity and prosperity remain a primary concern for Pakistan, he reaffirmed that the establishment of a strong and viable Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital remained the bedrock of Pakistan’s Middle East policy and would continue to be so.

He said that Pakistan was deeply involved in the process and that, along with other brotherly nations, its priority was stated and reinforced consistently.