ISLAMABAD, December 10: President Mamnoon Hussain has said, “Pakistan and Turkey enjoy friendly and brotherly relations and hoped that bilateral cooperation between the two countries will be beneficial for Muslim Ummah and humanity.”
The President said this while talking to Dr. Mehmet Gormez, President, Religious Affairs of Turkey, who along with a delegation called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Saturday.
On the occasion, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf and Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Sadik Babur Girgin were also present. The President said, “Regular exchange of delegations between the two countries will further cement bilateral relations.”
He appreciated the idea of establishment of Imam-Hatip school system in Pakistan and called for establishing linkages between educational and academic institutions of the two countries. President Mamnoon Hussain underscored the need to further broaden collaboration in the field of education between Pakistan and Turkey adding that, “Exchange of delegation of students between the two countries can play an important role in this regard.”
The President apprised that measures were underway to integrate religious education with modern and contemporary education in Pakistan. Dr. Mehmet Gormez said, “Pakistan and Turkey enjoy strong bonds of friendship.”
“There is no difference in the message of Pakistan’s national poet Allama Iqbal and Turkey’s national poet Mehmet Akif and both drew inspiration from Maulana Rumi,” Gormez said.
He thanked the President for taking keen interest in furthering bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkey. -DNA
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