Maryam arrives in Turkiye
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz walks out of Antalya Airport in Turkiye along with Deputy Governor Prof Dr Saad Aoglo. PHOTO: NNI
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was on Friday accorded a warm reception by Deputy Governor Prof Dr Saad Aoglo at the Antalya Airport on her arrival to attend the international conference being organized under the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 in Turkiye.
Later, the chief minister attended the inaugural session of the international conference being organized under the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the inaugural conference and welcomed the participants. Former Vice President of Turkiye and Vice Chairman of the AK Party Fawad Qatay and other prominent leaders also met the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
The chief minister expressed her profound gratitude on being extended an invitation to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Conference 2025. She said, "Pakistan-Turkiye relations are not mere diplomatic but are based on devotion, love and trust."
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