ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciating the Turkish model of systematic and institutionalized religious education system has stressed the need to enhance bilateral cooperation to exchange best practices and information in that arena.
He stated this while talking to Head of Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbas, who called on him here on Monday.
Premier Imran Khan expressed hope that the visit of Dr. Erbas will help in strengthening linkages between the religious institutions of the two countries.
He expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations enjoyed by Pakistan and Turkey spread across a broad spectrum of religious, cultural, linguistic, and educational linkages, people-to-people contacts, and commonality of interests – a relationship that is without any parallels.
The Prime Minister thanked the Turkish Government and leadership for Turkey’s steadfast support to Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
He also appreciated Turkey’s close cooperation with Pakistan on the joint initiative to combat rising Islamophobia.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Erbas reiterated Turkey’s principled position on the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
He commended the establishment of Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Authority by Pakistan and extended Turkish assistance in that respect.
Prof. Dr. Erbas also conveyed cordial greetings of Turkish leadership to the Prime Minister and reaffirmed Turkey’s desire to strengthen bilateral relations with Pakistan in all fields.
