Islamabad, Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Pakistan this week as part of his four-day trip to three Asian countries also including Malaysia and Indonesia.

President Erdogan’s tour, commencing from today, will see him visit Malaysia which will be followed by Indonesia meaning he will land in Islamabad on February 12 or 13.

During his visit, President Erdogan will take up various aspects of bilateral relations and his meetings will focus on improving cooperation in various fields.

The tour, also confirmed in a post on the president’s social media account, comes after President Asif Ali Zardari called on his Turkish counterpart during a brief stop at Istanbul Airport in Turkiye.

During their meeting, the two leaders exchanged cordial remarks and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.

The Turkish president’s visit also holds significance on the diplomatic front as various leaders have visited Pakistan in recent times with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko being the last foreign leader to visit Islamabad back in November 2024.