Antalya: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's peace efforts and assured his country's continued support to Pakistan's diplomatic initiative to bring peace to the region. He expressed these views while talking to the Prime Minister during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye today.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on recent regional developments, particularly the evolving situation in the Middle East. The Prime Minister thanked President Erdogan for his strong support and encouragement of Pakistan's peace efforts and shared with him the updates on how to extend the ceasefire and resume talks so that a peace agreement could be reached.

They emphasized the importance of effectively utilizing the current window of opportunity to advance a durable and lasting regional peace. While reaffirming the deep-rooted, historic, and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, both leaders expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations. They agreed to convene the 8th High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting in Ankara later this year.

Both leaders also emphasized the importance of expediting the implementation of ongoing initiatives and exploring new opportunities to further deepen economic engagement. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Erdogan for traditional Turkish hospitality extended to him and his delegation. He also congratulated the Turkish President on the success of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum saying it had transformed into an important global event.