Pakistan, Turkey vow to boost strategic partnership

The President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said that Pakistan is keen to further strengthen trade, investment and defense cooperation with Turkey, said an official press release.The President conferred the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (military) on Commander Turkish Air Force, General Akin Ozturk in a special investiture ceremony held here at President House in capital city Islamabad.According to the press release, the President conferred the award on General Ozturk in recognition of his role and outstanding services for promoting the bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Turkey.After the ceremony, the Turkish Commander called on the President along with his delegation and discussed matters relating to the bilateral relations of Pakistan and Turkey particularly defense cooperation.President Mamnoon said that the people and the Government of Pakistan highly value the fraternal and multifaceted relations with Turkey.Pakistani President noted that there existed a huge potential to boost and further deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries with a focus on enhancing commercial, investment and defense ties. General Akin Ozturk assured that defense cooperation between the two countries would be strengthened, the release added.