Ambassador of Turkey in Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin calls on Punjab Chief Minister

Lahore: Ambassador of Turkey in Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Pakistan and Turkey are bound together in strong brotherly relations and the sentiments of love and brotherhood between the peoples of the two countries are deep-rooted. He said that several Turk companies have made investment in various sectors in Punjab and their number is further increasing. He said that metro bus project is a glorious example of Pak-Turk friendship and more than 1.5 lakh passengers travel by metro buses daily. He said that a state-of-the-art Tayyip Erdogan Hospital has been set up in Muzaffargarh with the cooperation of Turkey and is providing modern treatment facilities to the patients. He said that historic friendship between Turkey and Pakistan is turning into useful economic relations. He said that Turkey has stood by Pakistan in every hour of need.

Turk Ambassador Sadik Babur Girgin said that Turkey attaches high importance to its relations with Pakistan and is working on various projects for promoting cooperation with it in different sectors. He said that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has set an example by completing a number of public welfare projects speedily. He said that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is serving the people with devotion and hard work. He said that Pak-Turk relations are strengthening with the passage of time.