ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed to Iran after concluding his two-day official visit to Turkiye.

The prime minister will arrive in Tehran where he would meet the Iranian leadership.

At the airport, the prime minister was seen off by Minister of National Defense of Turkiye Yasar Guler, Deputy Governor Istanbul Ilker Haktankacmaz, President Pakistan Turkiye Cultural Association Burhan Kayaturk, Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkiye Yousaf Junaid, Consul General Nauman Aslam, senior officials of Turkiye and staff members of Pakistan Embassy.

The purpose of prime minister’s visit to Turkiye was to express the deepest appreciation and acknowledgment for the support extended to Pakistan by the people of Turkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the recent crisis with India.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed bilateral ties, war against terrorism and regional and international matters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkiye.

Upon arrival at the Presidential Palace in Istanbul, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was warmly welcomed by Turkish President Erdogan, who personally greeted the visiting delegation.

In a one-on-one meeting, both leaders discussed Pakistan-Türkiye relations in depth. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to President Erdogan for Türkiye’s consistent support during times of Indian aggression.