“Turkiye and Pakistan are two brothers,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her meeting with the Turkish Vice President H.E Cevdet Yilmaz on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 conference, in order to discuss matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye. They agreed to promote joint educational projects and economic partnership between the two countries, and discussed joint efforts to enhance bilateral trade, education and skill development. They also discussed cooperation in the exchange of skilled workforce and global skill mapping.
Chief Minister apprised Turkish Vice President of her plans for education and skill development in Punjab province. She conveyed him a message of good wishes from former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Turkish Vice President thanked Madam Chief Minister for attending Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025. She also thanked H.E Cevdet Yilmaz for inviting her to the conference, and invited him to visit Punja at his convenience.
Cultural Show
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended a cultural show at Antalya Diplomacy Forum on the invitation of Turkish First Lady H.E Emine Erdogan. She visited different stalls along with Turkish First Lady., inspected Turkish costumes and other cultural items, and showed keen interest in them. Turkish First Lady H.E Emine Erdogan briefed Madam Chief Minister about different Turkish costumes and other items. Organizers of the cultural show talked to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and thanked her on her arrival.
