In the light of another milestone of Turkey-Pakistan defence ties, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized that the defence collaboration for the construction of warship is high time need of the hour.
He was addressing the launching the practical work on third ship to be constructed for Pakistan Navy in Istanbul.
Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi also escorted by the Turkish President at the ground-breaking of the third of the four corvettes for Pakistan Navy.
Moreover, President Erdogan said Pakistan is our brotherly country with whom Turkey enjoys excellent relations. He said both Pakistan and Turkey are living in difficult geographies but both countries are facing similar challenges.
The Turkish President highlighted that Turkey would continue to support friendly and allied countries in the defence field.
President Erdogan, while referring to his last year Pakistan visit, he said the two countries signed a strategic economic framework that would provide the necessary institutional framework to further improve the mutual bilateral ties.
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