President Erdogan to visit Pakistan in March says Turkish Consul General

KARACHI: Turkish Consul General (CG) in Pakistan Tolga Ucak, announced that Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan plans to visit Pakistan in March , next month. It is expected that the Turkish president is expected to make a formal investment-related announcement during his visit.The Consul General remarked that Turkey enjoyed an unbreakable bond with Pakistan, which would only grow stronger with time. He added that Turkey will extend its cooperation in the defence sector in addition to bilateral trade and technology transfer.The Turkish government is very interested in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and is already discussing its participation in projects with Pakistani authorities, Turkish CG said.He added that a balanced bilateral trade with Turkey will largely benefit Pakistan; increasing its exports. The body will hold meetings with the business community and trade organisations in Karachi and Lahore during their five-day visit to promote trade between the two countries.