Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to strengthen cooperation across politics, defence, energy, economy and investment during a meeting in Ashgabat.
- A Turkish delegation led by Ahmet Khan briefed Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on plans for joint ventures, local manufacturing and technology transfer spanning aviation, drones, aerospace, defence systems, automotive engineering and advanced materials.
- Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan hosted a 15-member Bursa Chamber and Defence Cluster delegation that discussed expanding cooperation in defence, communications, aerospace, food, automobiles and manufacturing with a focus on B2G links.
- The Bursa delegation said participating firms hold significant stakes in Türkiye’s MILGEM frigate program and voiced interest in trade facilitation, including a request for Ziraat Bank to open a branch in Pakistan.
- Officials highlighted regional connectivity by discussing revival of the Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul rail link, as both sides emphasized that current engagements remain exploratory with no binding investment contracts announced.