Islamabad:Pakistan and Turkmenistan have engaged in discussions aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation in religious education, Quranic studies, and religious affairs.

According to Radio Pakistan, the discussions took place during a meeting between the Chief Imam and former Grand Mufti of Turkmenistan, Yalkap Hojagulyyev, and the Federal Secretary for Religious Affairs, Abrar Ahmed Mirza, in Islamabad.

During the meeting, both parties agreed to leverage Pakistan’s experience in religious education to advance Islamic teachings in Turkmenistan and to bolster bilateral collaboration. Yalkap Hojagulyyev expressed that the purpose of his visit was to gain insights into Pakistan’s religious education system, curriculum, and teaching methodologies. He showed interest in benefiting from Pakistan’s expertise in teaching Islamic beliefs, fiqh, and tafsir.