{"id":87200,"date":"2026-09-08T18:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=87200"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:55:30","slug":"turkiye-pakistan-discuss-measures-to-deepen-labour-social-security-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/turkiye-pakistan-discuss-measures-to-deepen-labour-social-security-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye, Pakistan discuss measures to deepen labour, social security cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Vedat I\u015f\u0131khan, Chaudhry Salik Hussain review avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation in shared areas of work<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><strong>ANKARA<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Minister of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye Prof. Dr. Vedat I\u015f\u0131khan met with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain at his ministry, with the two sides discussing measures to further strengthen cooperation between T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement following the meeting, Minister I\u015f\u0131khan said the discussions focused on steps that could be taken to enhance cooperation with Pakistan, describing the country as a friendly and brotherly nation with which T\u00fcrkiye shares deep historical and cultural ties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87202\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqlWYAAc11L-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The meeting reviewed opportunities for greater collaboration in areas falling within the respective ministries\u2019 common fields of work, with an emphasis on achieving mutual benefits for citizens of both countries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Minister I\u015f\u0131khan reaffirmed T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s commitment to strengthening relations with Pakistan and developing cooperation in areas of shared interest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87203\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx-471x420.jpg 471w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx-150x134.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozribQAAwvmx-696x620.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He said T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan would continue working to deepen their longstanding bilateral relationship and ensure that cooperation in labour and social security-related areas delivers practical benefits to the people of both countries.<\/p>\n<p>The engagement reflects the broader close and fraternal relationship between T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan, founded on longstanding historical, cultural and people-to-people ties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87204\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA-1024x821.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HRsozqvWQAEznWA-524x420.jpg 524w, 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