On a remarkable Thursday, Pakistan and Turkiye passionately exchanged officially signed documents encompassing several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), detailed protocols, and comprehensive cooperation agreements across various domains.
This significant exchange was part of enhancing bilateral relations across multiple spheres during the much-anticipated visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Pakistan.
In a momentous ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan keenly observed the exchange of accords between the two nations.
Moreover, PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan lent their prestigious signatures to the joint declaration emerging from the 7th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), further intensifying the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Turkiye.
In another notable exchange, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Turkish Minister of Trade Omer Bolat ceremoniously swapped the signed documents representing the MoU between the Export Credit Bank of Turkiye and the Export Import Bank of Pakistan.
In a remarkable display of international collaboration, the esteemed Minister of Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, alongside Turkey’s distinguished Minister for Trade, Omer Bolat, ceremoniously exchanged documents pertaining to a joint ministerial statement. This pivotal agreement focuses on the cooperation in verifying origin certificates utilized in trade, as well as a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dedicated to digitizing these critical documents.
Equally notable, a Memorandum of Understanding on collaboration within the realm of industrial property was exchanged between Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacir, marking a significant advancement in industrial relations.
In the dynamic arena of defense, a crucial MoU was finalized, allowing the exchange of military and civilian personnel for rich social and cultural engagements. This agreement was enacted by Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Turkey’s Minister of Defence Yasar Guler.
Furthermore, Khawaja Asif and Yasar Guler reaffirmed their nations’ defense ties by exchanging signed documents relating to cooperation in Air Force Electronic Warfare, alongside an MoU linking the Secretariat of Defence Industries with Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production.
Adding another layer of cooperation, a protocol concerning training and collaboration in military health was ceremoniously exchanged between Khawaja Asif and Yasar Guler, highlighting the deep-rooted partnership in defense health initiatives.
Another MoU between Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Naval Research and Development Institute (NRDI) of Pakistan was exchanged by DG NRDI Pakistan Navy, R/Admiral Javed Iqbal HI (M) and Director Turkish Aerospace Industries Dr Mehmet Demiroglu.
In the field of Science and Technology, an MoU for cooperation in halal trade was signed by Minister of Science and Technology Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Turkish Minister of Trade Omer Bolat. Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Turkish Minister of Industries and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir also exchanged the singed copies of an MoU on the Establishment of Legal Metrology Infrastructure.
Additionally, in National Food Security and Research sector, the two sides signed cooperation agreement on Seed Protocol to amend the agreement. The documents were exchanged between Minister of National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain and Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli.
Similarly, in energy sector, the two sides signed protocol to amend the agreement on cooperation in the field of hydrocarbons. The documents were exchanged between Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar.
The two ministers also exchanged documents of two MoUs on cooperation in the field of energy transition, and cooperation in the field of mining.
The two sides also signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the vital field of water management. These important documents were ceremoniously exchanged between the diligent Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and the esteemed Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Ibrahim Yumakli.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, alongside the Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, engaged in the formal exchange of meticulously signed documents of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), focusing on collaborative efforts in the dynamic arena of public relations and communications.
Meanwhile, both nations solidified their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding concerning collaboration in religious services and education. The official exchange of these pivotal documents was performed by the Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, and the distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Ebras.
Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui joined forces with Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacir, to exchange MoUs concerning a strategic alliance between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye and the National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad, aimed at establishing a joint Pakistan-Türkiye Textile Technology Center.
Furthermore, Rana Tanveer Hussain and Hakan Fidan participated in a ceremonious exchange of documents regarding technical cooperation in the crucial sectors of health and pharmaceuticals.
In a similar spirit, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, confidently exchanged the signed MoUs detailing technical cooperation between the Central Bank of Turkiye (CBRT) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), reinforcing financial collaboration.
Attaullah Tarar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan additionally exchanged agreements focusing on cultural cooperation and the promising co-production initiatives in audio-visual services.
Aside from these exchanges, two more significant MoUs were endorsed at the Pakistan-Turkiye Business Forum.