Pakistan, Türkiye seal the deal on speeding up ongoing initiatives

Pakistan and Türkiye agreed to accelerate work on existing initiatives and seek additional ways to expand economic ties during talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Antalya on November 13. Mettis Global reported that the meeting took place alongside the COP31 Leaders’ Summit. The leaders also urged parties to honour their Islamabad MoU commitments, which they said were important to lasting regional peace.

Discussions covered trade and investment, defence cooperation, energy and connectivity, as well as regional and international developments. Sharif highlighted regional de-escalation and dialogue efforts, while Erdogan commended Pakistan’s role in mediation that led to the Islamabad MoU. The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the direction of bilateral relations and reiterated support for each other on core national interests. They also renewed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership, building on longstanding ties.