The prime minister was received at Atatürk Airport by Türkiye s Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat, Pakistan s Ambassador to Türkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid, and senior officials from the Turkish Foreign Ministry and the Pakistani Embassy.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar are accompanying the prime minister during the visit.
During his stay, Prime Minister Shehbaz will hold talks with President Erdoğan on the full spectrum of Pakistan-Türkiye bilateral relations. The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in trade, investment and other key sectors, while the two leaders will also exchange views on regional peace and security.
The prime minister is also scheduled to address the Pakistan-Türkiye Business Forum in Istanbul, where Pakistan s investment opportunities will be presented to Turkish businesses.
The conference will highlight opportunities in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), energy, information technology, privatisation and other major sectors.
Leading Turkish business executives, investors, senior government officials and other distinguished guests are expected to attend the event, which aims to further strengthen economic and commercial cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye.
