{"id":87724,"date":"2026-10-29T07:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/?p=87724"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:50:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:50:41","slug":"turkiye-pakistan-brotherhood-rooted-in-shared-history-sacrifices-common-future-turkish-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/turkiye-pakistan-brotherhood-rooted-in-shared-history-sacrifices-common-future-turkish-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye-Pakistan brotherhood rooted in shared history, sacrifices, common future: Turkish Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Ambassador Dr Irfan Neziro\u011flu highlights historic solidarity, calls for stronger economic partnership and strategic alliance; describes Makkah Joint Defence Alliance and Badr MoU as latest milestones in bilateral brotherhood<\/em><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87493\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-87493 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d7e03b49-07d2-44c3-8791-3758a5916844-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By Rehan Khan Director Diplomatic &amp; International Affairs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Ambassador of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziro\u011flu, has described T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan as brothers united by shared history, sacrifices and an unshakable bond between their peoples, reaffirming the commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations and build a shared future of peace, prosperity and progress.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, Ambassador Neziro\u011flu warmly welcomed Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, ministers, diplomats and distinguished guests, expressing gratitude to the prime minister for attending the celebration as chief guest.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"T\u00fcrkiye-Pakistan brotherhood rooted in shared history, sacrifices, common future: Turkish Ambassador\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3sPLJRPt60?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He said the Turkish War of Liberation and the establishment of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye in 1923 under the leadership of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk were remarkable achievements that inspired many nations, including Muslims in South Asia, in their struggles for independence and the establishment of independent states.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the support extended by the people of the subcontinent during the Balkan Wars, the Gallipoli Campaign and the Turkish War of Liberation, the ambassador said T\u00fcrkiye had never forgotten the generosity, support and sacrifices of its Pakistani brothers and sisters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout history, our nations have always stood by each other through thick and thin. When Pakistan hurts, T\u00fcrkiye feels the pain. When T\u00fcrkiye faces hardship, Pakistan stands beside us,\u201d he said, adding that whenever either nation called upon the other, the response came from the heart of a brother.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87726\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1703\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-scaled.jpg 1703w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-1362x2048.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-279x420.jpg 279w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-300x451.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-696x1047.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-1068x1606.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TBSAaEAAhhoT-1920x2887.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1703px) 100vw, 1703px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cT\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan are not simply friends. We are brothers by history, united by fate and shared sacrifices, and strengthened by an unshakable bond between our peoples,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ambassador emphasised that the two countries should not remain content with the strength of their historic relationship alone, but should work towards building an even stronger economic partnership, deepening their strategic alliance and creating a shared future in which both peoples prosper together.<\/p>\n<p>He said Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye should also set an exemplary model of cooperation on regional and international platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to the Makkah Alliance for Joint Defence and the Badr Memorandum of Understanding, Ambassador Neziro\u011flu described them as the latest milestones in the longstanding brotherhood between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87727\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0TJQEa4AAegEC-1068x710.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI firmly believe that united we are stronger,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Turkish ambassador said that after 103 years, T\u00fcrkiye stood as a beacon of peace and stability for its region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, he paid profound tribute to all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and welfare of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye and prayed for Allah Almighty\u2019s mercy upon them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-87728\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O-631x420.jpg 631w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HV0S_slaYAAQ1_O-696x463.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>He concluded with the slogan: \u201cT\u00fcrkiye-Pakistan Ya\u015fas\u0131n Zindabad!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador Dr Irfan Neziro\u011flu highlights historic solidarity, calls for stronger economic partnership and strategic alliance; describes Makkah Joint Defence Alliance and Badr MoU as latest milestones in bilateral brotherhood ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye to Pakistan, Dr Irfan Neziro\u011flu, has described T\u00fcrkiye and Pakistan as brothers united by shared history, sacrifices and an [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":87725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-diplomacy","category-middle-east"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87724"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87729,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87724\/revisions\/87729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}