Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive on Tuesday (today) on a two-day visit to hold talks with Pakistani leaders and further bolster bilateral ties between the two countries. Erdogan is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and would also visit the flood-affected areas, a statement from the Foreign Office said. Pakistan and Turkey enjoy special deep-rooted relations.
Turkey was among the first to respond to the floods calamity and has contributed generously to the humanitarian relief work for the flood affected people. Wife of the Turkish Prime Minister Emine Erdogan earlier paid a special visit to Pakistan to demonstrate Turkey's full solidarity with Pakistan in the wake of the floods.
The Turkish leadership and people have launched fund raising campaign and organised substantial assistance for relief and reconstruction. The visit of the Turkish Prime Minister will also provide an excellent opportunity for further strengthening Pakistan-Turkey comprehensive partnership, the statement said.
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