PM, Erdogan discuss trade, investment cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Antalya on Thursday during the UNFCCC COP31 Leaders Summit, Business Recorder reported. Their talks covered stronger commercial and investment links, alongside defence, energy and connectivity cooperation. The leaders also agreed on the need to move forward with initiatives already under way and consider additional avenues for economic engagement.

The meeting also addressed regional and international developments, including efforts to reduce tensions through dialogue. Erdogan welcomed Pakistan’s mediation role in the Islamabad MoU, while both leaders called for parties to honour their commitments under the agreement. They reiterated support for each other on key national interests and pledged to reinforce the Pakistan-Türkiye strategic partnership. No specific projects, investment amounts or trade targets were disclosed in the report.