Pakistan and Turkey enjoy excellent diplomatic relations since long which must be translated into economic terms on fast track basis, said Chaudhary Muhammad Nawaz, President, Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI). He was talking to Nida Yilmaz, former Secretary General Pak-Turk Businessmen Association in his office here on Saturday.
He said Nida Yilmaz was a close friend of Pakistan. "He has played a productive role in bringing the business communities of the two brotherly countries closer to each other," he said, adding it was only due to his dedicated and committed efforts that Pakistan and Turkey had launched many joint business ventures while they were also jointly exploring the foreign markets for the Turkish as well as Pakistani exporters. Nida Yalmaz said he was very much impressed with the friendly sentiments of Pakistani brethren and it was in that context that he had decided to settle in Faisalabad. He said decision to set up Pak Turk School was taken some time ago and work on that project was expected to be launched very soon. Nida also presented unique mural of Turkish calligraphy. Chaudhary Muhammad Asghar former vice president and Abid Masood, Secretary General FCCI was also present during this meeting.