Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during which they discussed relations between the two countries, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common interest.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Turkish Presidency’s Communications Directorate stated that Erdogan emphasized during the phone call that the “long-standing friendship and strong solidarity” between Turkey and Pakistan have been strengthened by the steps taken by the two countries.