Attaullah Tarar and Burhanettin Duran discuss joint media productions, journalist exchange programs and stronger cooperation between Pakistani and Turkish research institutions during COP31.
Pakistan and Türkiye have discussed expanding cooperation in media, journalism and communications, including joint productions, journalist exchange programs and efforts to counter disinformation, during a meeting on the sidelines of the COP31 summit in Antalya.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar shared details of the meeting in a post on X, saying he had met Burhanettin Duran, head of communications at the Presidency of Türkiye.
Tarar said the discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding relationship between Pakistan and Türkiye while exploring new areas of cooperation between the two countries.
He highlighted the deep-rooted friendship and close ties between the countries, adding that their bilateral relations were expanding through the landmark Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
According to the minister, the meeting also covered several practical areas of collaboration, particularly in media and communications. These included opportunities for joint media productions, exchanges between media organizations and initiatives to counter disinformation.
Both sides also discussed introducing programs for young journalists to promote professional engagement and knowledge-sharing between Pakistan and Türkiye.
Another key area of discussion was strengthening institutional and academic cooperation. Tarar said the two sides agreed to help think tanks and researchers in both countries engage more actively with one another.
The proposed engagement is aimed at creating opportunities for closer interaction among research institutions and experts, alongside broader cooperation in media and communications.
Tarar expressed optimism about the future of Pakistan-Türkiye relations, crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for providing direction to bilateral ties.
“Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister @CMShehbaz and H.E President @RTErdogan, we will InshaaAllah soar to new heights,” Tarar wrote in his post.
He also thanked Duran for what he described as constructive engagement and said he looked forward to turning the discussions into practical cooperation.
The meeting took place during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), being held in Antalya, Türkiye.
While the discussions covered several proposed areas of collaboration, Tarar’s statement did not announce specific implementation dates, finalized agreements or details of individual joint media projects.
The engagement reflects an effort to extend Pakistan-Türkiye cooperation beyond traditional bilateral areas into media, communications, journalism and research.
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