ISLAMABAD, Feb 6: The leader of the visiting Turkish defence delegation Sabahattin Cakmakoglu called on President General Pervez Musharraf here on Wednesday.

During the course of the meeting, they discussed ways and means to further enhance the defence ties between Pakistan and Turkey.

President General Musharraf recalled the excellent relations between Turkey and Pakistan and said these were strong because they were based on people-to-people relations, coupled with historic and cultural affinities.

The situation in Afghanistan came up under discussion, and in this behalf, there was a complete unanimity of views.

Turkey will be contributing a peacekeeping force in Afghanistan and is interested in taking part in the task of Afghanistan’s rapid reconstruction.

The Turkish delegation deeply appreciated the valuable contribution made by Pakistan in the fight against international terrorism.

Turkish Ambassador in Islamabad Ali Vural Oktem and Secretary Defence Lt-Gen (retd) Hamid Nawaz Khan were also present at the meeting. —APP