Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to extend mutual co-operation especially in aviation sector to exchange skills and technology in order to upgrade the competiveness and performance of aviation industry. According to details, the decision was made during meeting between Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan and Ambassador of Turkey in Pakistan S. Babur Girjin in Islamabad on the other day.

PIA spokesman said that the matters of mutual interests to strengthening the ties between both countries particularly related to aviation industry were also discussed in a meeting. Advisor to Prime Minister highlighted the various steps underway for ongoing advancement of National Airline specifically flights safety, punctuality, ground handling, maintenance and induction of latest technology as well for the promotion of Aviation.

Meanwhile, ambassador of Turkey highly appreciated all endeavours taken by the incumbent Government and Advisor to Prime Minister in this regard. Advisor to Prime Minister Sardar Mehtab Ahmad further said that Pakistan always wanted to establish close relations with Turkey by removing all gaps and barriers as per the vision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Later, it was mutually decided in a meeting that in order to follow a fast pace sustainable development model and to embark on solid infrastructure of aviation sector, both counties should exchange the skills and technology to upgrade the competiveness and performance of aviation industry.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2017