‘Wish to raise level of Pak-Turk's business relations’: Erdogan

• Erdogan said it is his wish to raise the level of Pakistan and Turkey's business relations to the level of 'our political relations'.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed on Friday the Pakistan-Turkey Business and Investment Forum.

The Turkish president his address said that hopefully the door for new businesses will be opened after the meeting between the two countries. He said it is his wish to raise the level of Pakistan and Turkey's business relations to the level of 'our political relations'.

Erdogan invited Pakistani brethren to have confidence in the Turkish economy, adding that it is among the world's top 20 economies. He continued that both countries can collaborate in industries for mutual benefit. "We should not allow protectionism or trade walls between us," he added.

Addressing the gathering, the PM said that following the Turkish pesident's address at the Parliament earlier, he can safely say that Erdogan can win the next election in Pakistan."I saw the treasury benches thumping their desks as well as the opposition benches," he said.

He further said that Pakistan can learn a lot from Turkey's tourism industry. The PM added that Pakistan has been recognised as an ideal tourist destination by several publications. "Pakistan has untapped potential in terms of tourism but we lack the infrastructure," he said.