Top Turkish officials to visit Pakistan Wednesday, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a press conference at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

FILE PHOTO: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk/File Photo

Source: REUTERS

Turkey's foreign and defence ministers will visit Pakistan on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, and defence industry cooperation, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.

Turkey has strong ties with Pakistan and expressed solidarity with it during its military conflict with India in May, angering India.

During the visit, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will express Turkey's desire to deepen ties in every field and offer Ankara's support in taking steps toward regional peace, the source said.

Fidan will stress the countries "need to strengthen their cooperation in the defence industry," the source said.

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Ankara also has cordial ties with India, but after its support for Pakistan, small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers boycotted Turkish products, while New Delhi also cancelled Turkey-based aviation service provider Celebi clearance over "national security" reasons.

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By Reuters