ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto on Wednesday met with the envoys of Turkiye and Nepal to Pakistan separately and resolved to continue cooperating with these countries on bilateral as well as multilateral forums.

According to a report, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to keep up bilateral cooperation in multiple fields including trade, investment, defense, education, and culture.

The bilateral ties were discussed in a meeting between Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Ambassador of Turkiye in Islamabad Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, who called on him.

The foreign minister said that Pakistan and Turkiye enjoyed fraternal brotherly relations as both countries stood by each other in the hour of distress.

The Turkish envoy thanked Pakistan for extending support following an earthquake in his country. Foreign Minister Bilawal also thanked Turkiye for supporting Pakistan following the devastating floods. Meanwhile, Tapas Adhikari, Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, also met with Bilawal Bhutto.

Mutual interest and bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting. They held talks on increasing cooperation between Pakistan and Nepal in various fields. Bilawal Bhutto expressed good wishes for his Nepalese counterpart. He observed that Nepal and Pakistan are important member countries of SAARC.