Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid glowing tribute to Türkiye’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and lauded President Re-cep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visionary leadership, calling him “a leading light of progress, development and resilience” during his address at the 102nd Republic Day celebra-tions of Türkiye. Ambassador of Türkiye, Dr. Irfan Neziroğlu, also addressed the gathering and commended Pakistan’s leadership for its continued role in strength-ening the historic bonds between the two brotherly nations.
The event was graced by a distinguished audience, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Attaullah Tarar, Aleem Khan, Governor Khyber Pakhtun-khwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and seasoned diplomat Tariq Fatemi. Hundreds of guests from diverse walks of life including parliamentarians, diplomats, academics, media representatives, and members of the business community also attended the grand celebration, reflecting the deep and enduring friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye.
In his speech, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and emotional bonds between Pakistan and Türkiye, emphasizing that the friendship between the two nations predates Pakistan’s independence.
