ANKARA: Senator Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, secretary general of the ruling PML-N, attended the congress of Justice and Development Party (AKP) here on Saturday.

According to a press release, he is visiting Turkey on the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend the congress on his behalf. The congress was convened in the run-up to snap parliamentary elections in Turkey scheduled for Nov 1.

During a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Senator Jhagra conveyed to him Prime Minister Sharif’s greetings and best wishes for a successful AKP congress and the party’s victory in the coming elections.

The senator reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to make efforts for transforming the excellent political relations between the two countries into a strong economic partnership. He underscored the importance of enhanced cooperation in different fields, particularly trade and investment, cultural and student exchanges and people-to-people contacts.

Prime Minister Davutoglu highlighted the unique closeness of ties and said the two nations shared sorrows and joys and always grieved and rejoiced together. During the congress, Mr Davutoglu was re-elected chairman of the AKP.

Published in Dawn, September 13th, 2015

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