November 2000 (Pakistan Foreign Relations, 2000).
On 16 December 2001, Turkish Foreign Minister, Ismael Cem visited Pakistan on his way to Afghanistan. During his stay in Islamabad, he entitled on the Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and seized discussions on bilateral issues of mutual interests.
During the year 1999-2000 the trade status between Turkey and Pakistan were to the tune of US $67 million only. Pakistan’s exported to Turkey cotton yarn, cotton fabrics, synthetic fabrics, finished leather, sports goods, toys, carpets, oil seeds, rice etc. The main items of import from Turkey were machinery parts, and vegetables preparations, crude rubber, synthetic fiber, aluminum and steel, transformers, etc. (Pakistan Foreign Relations, 2001).
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan visit Pakistan June 2003
On 15 June 2003 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan on his three days visit to Pakistan discussed enhancing the regional security and trade and economic links. Mr. Erdogan met with his counterpart, Zafarullah Khan Jamali, and President Musharraf. Turkey and Pakistan are ideologically and politically similar so they need to strengthen their economic ties as well. The progress of boosting trade between both countries was also observed, that were stand at a meager $170 million in a year. Turkish premier brought with him a team of more than one hundred business personas in search of some new trade treaties and promoting new markets (BBC News 16 June 2003).
During visit the Turkish PM was allied by 110 businessmen in his delegation. It showed that the deep concern of Turkish government to establish trade and economic ties with Pakistan. Three Memorandum of Understandings on road transport, drug trafficking and environment were signed between Turkey and Pakistan (Hussain, 2008).
President Parvez Musharraf visit Turkey January 2004
