International Courant
KARACHI, Pakistan
Türkiye is working to carry collectively the Muslim world on “similar level” on the simmering problems with Palestine, Jammu and Kashmir, Islamophobia, and Cyprus, the Turkish ambassador to Pakistan mentioned on Thursday.
Talking on the Karachi Press Membership, which hosted him as a part of its Meet the Press collection, Mehmet Pacaci mentioned Türkiye and Pakistan already share a standard stance on respective points on all worldwide boards, together with the UN and Group of Islamic Cooperation.
“It is Türkiye’s coverage to carry collectively the Muslim ummah for a standard stand on these points,” Pacaci mentioned in response to a query relating to completely different blocs throughout the Muslim world.
Condemning the Israeli offensive on Gaza that has killed over 35,000 folks, largely youngsters and girls since final October, he mentioned Ankara has already offered proof of Israeli “genocide” within the besieged enclave.
Pacaci mentioned Türkiye absolutely helps Pakistan’s territorial integrity, and needs Pakistan and India to resolve the lingering Kashmir dispute via talks, and in accordance with the related UN Safety Council resolutions.
“Türkiye and Pakistan assist one another on all key points on worldwide and regional boards. The 2 international locations, which share deep-rooted bilateral relations have at all times stood alongside one another in making an attempt occasions,” he mentioned.
“Be it the 2022 floods in Pakistan or the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye, the 2 international locations stood collectively and helped one another,” the diplomat mentioned.
He additionally appreciated Islamabad for taking motion in opposition to Fetullah Terrorist Group (FETO)-linked faculties and people working in Pakistan after the 2016 failed coup.
Pacaci mentioned the present commerce quantity between the 2 international locations is incommensurate with the shut historic and cultural relations the 2 allies take pleasure in. The determine stands at round $1 billion.
The 2 governments, he added, have determined to extend the incumbent commerce quantity as much as $5 billion in subsequent two to a few years. “We’re working arduous to realize this goal. Commerce between the 2 international locations via land route additionally must be improved,” Pacaci mentioned.
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