QUETTA: The Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr Mehmet Pacaci, has offered more scholarships for students studying in Turkish educational institutions of Balochistan and other parts of the country.

In a meeting with Balochistan caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Domki during his visit to Quetta on Friday, Mr Pacaci said that Pak-Turk educational institutions were working in all major cities of Pakistan and over 13000 students were studying in these schools and colleges.

The Turkish ambassador said that his country is willing to invest in culture and tourism sectors of Balochistan, adding that Turkiye has special relations with Pakistan and its people and with the passage of time, bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Balochistan CM said that Pakistan and Turkiye have long-established religious and cultural relations and these can be further expanded through investment in trade, education, culture and tourism.

Published in Dawn, November 25th, 2023