The 6th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Turkiye is being held in Ankara today (July 05, 2023).
The Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan will lead the Pakistan delegation while the Turkish side will be led by the Deputy Foreign Minister Burak Akcapar.
The two sides will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations encompassing the political, economic, security, social and cultural dimensions.
Review of the various institutional mechanisms including the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) and the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF) would be undertaken.
Developments in the region and cooperation at the multilateral fora would also come for discussion.
These consultations would set the stage for the next round of the HLSCC, to be held in Islamabad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad said that Pakistan-Turkiye relationship is underpinned by abiding bonds of religion, culture and history.
The ministry said that the regular high-level consultations remain a defining feature of this strategic partnership.