ISTANBUL, June 15: Turkish Prime Minister Rejep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday assured full support to the right of self-determination for Kashmiris and expressed satisfaction over the on-going dialogue process between Pakistan and India.

He was talking to Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri at the Convention Centre on Monday evening at the conclusion of the first day of the 31st session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

The meeting was arranged at the request of the Turkish premier on the sidelines of the meetings. Both leaders discussed a wide-range of issues. It was agreed that both Turkey and Pakistan could contribute their efforts for the promotion of world peace. -APP

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