- Premier Shehbaz says Pakistan, Türkiye united by faith, history, and fraternity
- President Zardari lauds Erdoğan’s leadership, Atatürk’s vision of reform and renewal
- Both leaders reaffirm strategic partnership for peace and prosperity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday extended heartfelt felicitations to the government and people of Türkiye on the 102nd Republic Day, declaring that relations between Pakistan and Türkiye had entered a new era of strategic partnership under the “sagacious leadership” of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz said that both countries were working together to unlock the vast potential of their time-tested and enduring ties across all areas of mutual interest.
“On the auspicious occasion of the 102nd Republic Day of Türkiye, I join the people of Pakistan in extending our warmest felicitations to my dear brother President Erdoğan and to the brotherly people of Türkiye,” the prime minister said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
He noted that over the decades, Türkiye’s remarkable transformation and economic resurgence under President Erdoğan’s bold and dynamic leadership had earned global admiration.
“We take great pride in the accomplishments of our Turkish brothers and remain their steadfast partners in this journey of progress. Pakistan and Türkiye are united by bonds of faith, history, and fraternity that transcend geography and time,” the premier remarked.
President Zardari: ‘Friendship anchored in faith, history, and mutual respect’
President Zardari also conveyed his warm greetings to President Erdoğan and the Turkish people, expressing confidence that the friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye would continue to grow stronger in the years ahead.
“This day marks a defining moment in world history when the resilient Turkish nation, guided by the visionary leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, embarked on a path of reform, progress, and renewal,” the president said.
He noted that the courage and determination with which the people of Türkiye shaped their destiny continued to inspire generations around the world, recalling how Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah admired the Turkish struggle for independence and the revolutionary reforms that followed.
“For the people of Pakistan, Türkiye holds a special place in our hearts,” President Zardari said, adding that “the deep-rooted bonds between our two nations are anchored in shared history, faith, and mutual respect. In every difficult hour, both nations have stood together — unshaken and rock solid.”
He underlined that institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye across all spheres remained “strong and vibrant” and expressed confidence that it would “develop exponentially” as the two nations move forward.
“May Allah Almighty bless the Republic of Türkiye with lasting peace, progress, and prosperity,” the president concluded.
