ANKARA Nov 04 (daily paklish): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that Pakistan and Türkiye are bound by shared religious, historical and cultural ties that go beyond diplomatic relations, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation and people-to-people contacts between the two countries.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman expressed these views during a meeting with Efkan Ala, Senior Vice-President of Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), at the party’s headquarters in Ankara. The two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations and the political situation in the region, emphasising the importance of further strengthening ties between Pakistan and Türkiye at political and public levels.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman also met members of the Türkiye-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group and discussed avenues for expanding parliamentary cooperation and bilateral engagement.
Appreciating Türkiye’s political and social development and its role in the Muslim world, the JI chief said greater cooperation and exchange of experiences among Muslim countries were essential to addressing the political, economic and humanitarian challenges facing the Muslim world. He said his visit to Türkiye was aimed at building contacts with Islamic and political leadership, exchanging views on international issues and developing a common understanding of the challenges confronting Muslim societies.