A Turkish delegation headed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on President Asif Ali Zaradri at Aiwan-i-Sadr.

Matters relating to bilateral relations, strategic partnership between the two countries and enhancing economic activities were discussed during the meeting.
Briefing the media, presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said the president, while interacting with the Turkish Prime Minister, remarked that turkey and Pakistan today find themselves at a cross roads of history. While referring to the shared cultural heritage and mutual influences on literature and language, the president emphasized the need to enhance existing relations at all levels including trade, defence, energy, commerce and communication sectors.
President Zardari while focusing on the trilateral summit between Afghanistan, turkey and Pakistan, reiterated his vision that regional issues can be successfully resolved through mutual cooperation.
The president said Turkey and Pakistan have a major role to play in promoting regional peace and stability.
The president said the geo-strategic location of both Pakistan and turkey provided an opportunity to both the countries to evolve an effective multi-dimensional mechanism to address issues of mutual concerns.
President Zardari appreciated the efforts and commitment of turkey during the friends of Pakistan conference in Tokyo, where turkey pledged 100 million dollars to Pakistan for infrastructure, health and education projects, and also called on neighboring countries to make similar commitments. the president also called for establishing a framework of preferential trade with turkey leading to free trade agreement.
The president welcomed Turkish investors to utilize investment opportunities in Pakistan, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructure, textiles, engineering goods, mining and agriculture.
The Turkish Prime Minister thanked the president for the warm welcome that was extended to him and his delegation by the people and the government of Pakistan.
He said the contours of our relationship have been defined by common cultural heritage and shared values rooted in our history. He added that turkey would extend all possible help to Pakistan to overcome its current difficulties on domestic front especially in economic field and its ongoing struggle against militancy.
Later, the president hosted lunch for the Turkish Prime Minister.