LAHORE: (Friday, February 21, 2025): Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Irfan Naziroglu has said that mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Turkiye can be an example for other Muslim countries. He expressed these views while addressing a meeting during his visit to Punjab University here on Friday. PU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Ali welcomed the delegation. Turkish Consul General Durmus Bastug, PU Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, Director External Linkages Yamina Salman, Registrar Dr Ahmad Islam and officers of the Turkish Consulate were also present in the meeting. Expressing his views, Turkish Ambassador Irfan Naziroglu said that Turkiye and Pakistan can make great progress by utilizing each other’s resources. He said that they are working on an academic roadmap between Pakistan and Turkiye. He said that we need to further strengthen our relations with each other. He said that he wants to promote joint research in the universities of Turkiye and Pakistan. He said that Turkiye and Pakistan are also cooperating in defense sector. He said that the two countries will also promote cooperation in the fields of science and culture. The Turkish ambassador said that he wants to work together in the fields of engineering and medicine and also wants to start a dual degree program in the universities of both countries. He said that the universities of both the countries will also organize an education fair. He wished that the MoUs between the universities of both countries be functional. PU VC Prof Dr Muhammad Ali said that relations between Muslim countries can be further strengthened through the OIC platform. He said that Turkiye and Pakistan think alike and any Pakistani feels at home when he visits Turkiye. He said that we will play our role in promoting relations with Turkiye. He said that there is a need to institutionalize Pak-Turkish joint research. He said that he appreciates TIKA's projects in Pakistani universities.