Pakistani premier praises Turkiye's support for bus service project

ISLAMABAD

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked the government and people of Turkiye for helping the South Asian nation through thick and thin.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an airport shuttle service in the capital Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif said China and Turkiye helped in completing the public transport project.

"The people of Pakistan and Turkiye have a long history of brotherly relations," he said.

Turkish ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul and Chinese Charge d' Affairs Pang Chunxue also attended the event.

The project was started by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2017 and inaugurated by his younger brother after five years.

"President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a modern leader [who] strengthened Turkish economy, built Turkiye, has helped Pakistan in times of trouble and in times of peace," said Shehbaz Sharif, adding that he was grateful for the support.

The junior Sharif, who took office last week after a no-confidence vote against his predecessor Imran Khan, is hailed by his supporters for starting developmental projects for public welfare.

ISLAMABAD

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked the government and people of Turkiye for helping the South Asian nation through thick and thin.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an airport shuttle service in the capital Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif said China and Turkiye helped in completing the public transport project.

"The people of Pakistan and Turkiye have a long history of brotherly relations," he said.

Turkish ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul and Chinese Charge d' Affairs Pang Chunxue also attended the event.

The project was started by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 2017 and inaugurated by his younger brother after five years.

The junior Sharif, who took office last week after a no-confidence vote against his predecessor Imran Khan, is hailed by his supporters for starting developmental projects for public welfare.