ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey have mutually agreed on extending their bilateral relations and to work collectively on different sectors with a particular focus on the power sector.
Matters related to mutual cooperation in different areas were discussed in a meeting between Power Division Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Turkey Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yardakul here in Islamabad on Monday.
Power division joint secretary and other high officials were also present on the occasion.
The Turkish ambassador not only appreciated the endeavours of the incumbent government towards enhancing and accelerating the bilateral relations with Turkey but also admired the significant contribution made by power division and said that power sector is a fast-growing sector in Pakistan and its progress has been considered as praiseworthy.
Federal Minister Awais Leghari thanked the Turkish ambassador and said that Pakistan and Turkey are friends and this friendship will last forever. We are eager to collaborate on different projects with Turkey to nourish this relation and to collaborate in energy sector particularly, he added.
While appreciating the contribution of the Turkish investors in the Power Sector, the federal minister further invited the Turkish investors to participate in the consumer services as the country has bridged the demand and supply gap.
While thanking the federal minister for the warm reception, Turkish ambassadors said that investors are interested to further invest in the power sector as it is the fast-growing sector in Pakistan and its progress has been considered as exemplary. Ambassador Mustafa Yardakul assured that Turkey will keep on further extending assistance to Pakistan.
