6th Round of Pakistan-Türkiye Bilateral Political Consultations

Press Release

6th July 2023

6th Round of Pakistan-Türkiye Bilateral Political Consultations

The sixth round of Pakistan-Türkiye Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Ankara on 5 July 2023. Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Dr. Asad Majeed Khan and Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Burak Akçapar, led their respective sides. The two sides extensively reviewed entire range of bilateral cooperation covering political relations, trade, connectivity, defence, education, culture, and people-to-people contacts. Noting the importance of High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), both sides agreed on early holding of its 7th Session in Islamabad. Progress made under the Strategic Economic Framework (SEF) between the two countries was also discussed.

While underscoring the existing potential for cooperation between the two countries in various fields, in particular, IT, science and technology, R & D, health, education, agriculture, shipping and maritime, it was stressed to further intensify collaboration in these areas. The sides appreciated the significant progress made in the defence arena and pledged to take this cooperation to newer heights through utilizing the existing mechanisms and undertaking joint ventures.

During the consultations, regional and global issues were discussed comprehensively with the desire to continue to coordinate closely on all issues of mutual concern as well as on multilateral forums, including the UN, OIC, ECO and D8.

Acknowledging the historic bilateral relations as a sacred trust passed on by generations, the two sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthen the unique fraternal ties and transform them into economically rewarding multifaceted cooperation.

The BPC is an important mechanism to comprehensively review Pakistan-Türkiye bilateral relations and to explore new areas of cooperation to further cement the historic and strategic ties between Pakistan and Turkiye.

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. ARIF ALVI ON THE OCCASION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION DAY

Every year, on the 5th of January, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law, upheld in numerous core United Nations Treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For decades, it has been reaffirmed by the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination. However, the last 76 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

India is trying to consolidate its occupation of IIOJK. The Indian Supreme Court’s judgement of 11 December 2023 on the status of this disputed territory is the latest step in this direction. India is trying to subjugate the Kashmiris through such oppressive tactics further. It continues to deny their inalienable right to self-determination and live with freedom and dignity.

Today’s commemoration is aimed at reminding the international community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honour the commitments that it made 75 years ago and support the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role in supporting the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realisation of this inalienable right.

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The Embassy of

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Ankara, Türkiye