<p>Istanbul: Turkish President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/recep-tayyip-erdogan">Tayyip Erdogan</a> met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, Erdogan's office said, without providing details on their unscheduled talks.</p><p>Turkey has strong ties with Pakistan, both being largely Muslim countries and sharing historical connections.</p><p>Earlier, Erdogan's communications director Fahrettin Altun said on X that they would discuss bilateral relations, regional and international issues, including the fight against terrorism.</p>.<p>Erdogan's office said Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler also attended the meeting.</p><p>Earlier in May, Erdogan expressed solidarity with Pakistan after India conducted military strikes in response to an attack in Indian Kashmir by Islamist assailants. The clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours were the worst in more than two decades.</p><p>Ankara also maintains cordial ties with India but after Erdogan's expression of support for Pakistan, small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers boycotted Turkish products. </p>
<p>Istanbul: Turkish President <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/recep-tayyip-erdogan">Tayyip Erdogan</a> met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul on Sunday, Erdogan's office said, without providing details on their unscheduled talks.</p><p>Turkey has strong ties with Pakistan, both being largely Muslim countries and sharing historical connections.</p><p>Earlier, Erdogan's communications director Fahrettin Altun said on X that they would discuss bilateral relations, regional and international issues, including the fight against terrorism.</p>.<p>Erdogan's office said Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler also attended the meeting.</p><p>Earlier in May, Erdogan expressed solidarity with Pakistan after India conducted military strikes in response to an attack in Indian Kashmir by Islamist assailants. The clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours were the worst in more than two decades.</p><p>Ankara also maintains cordial ties with India but after Erdogan's expression of support for Pakistan, small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers boycotted Turkish products. </p>