Sharif, Erdogan exchange Eid greetings

ISLAMABAD/ANKARA: The prime minister and Turkish president exchanged greetings for the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Adha on Saturday.

In a phone call, Shehbaz Sharif and Recep Tayyip Erdogan also discussed bilateral and regional issues, the former's office said in a statement.

Erdogan offered prayers for the victims of the devastating floods in Balochistan, while Sharif expressed Pakistan's firm resolve to further enhance its bilateral cooperation with Turkiye, recalling his recent visit to Ankara, the statement noted.

"The Prime Minister conveyed that he was looking forward to welcoming President Erdogan for the 7th Session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) in Pakistan in September 2022," it added.