Turkiye reaffirms deeper education ties with Pakistan

The Turkiye Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Irfan Neziroglu , on Friday reiterated his support regarding the strengthening of the tie between Turkiye and Pakistan in the realm of education.

He articulated his views during a meeting with Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar at the Turkish Embassy.

Both sides reiterated their shared view that it was important for both countries' interests for bilateral cooperation in the field of education to continue being strengthened. Both countries looked for ways on how they can co-operate.

“Every year, nearly thirty thousand students apply for Turkiye scholarships, and we are proud that a record number of Pakistani students will now pursue undergraduate; master’s and doctoral studies in Turkiye on fully funded scholarships,” he said.

He noted that in addition to Turkiye scholarships offered by YTB, Pakistani students also benefit from other opportunities provided by institutions such as TUBITAK, the Presidency of Religious Affairs Diyanet and IHH.

“Currently, around 5,000 Pakistani students are studying in Turkiye, but this number does not reflect the depth of our brotherly ties. We want to rapidly increase this number in the near future,” Ambassador Neziroglu said.