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Pakistan Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Defence Ties with Turkiye at GHQ Ceremony

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  • A ceremony was held at GHQ Rawalpindi to mark Turkiye's 104th Armed Forces Victory Day.
  • The event reaffirmed the "ironclad" defence and strategic partnership between the nations.
  • Pakistan's leaders and military earlier celebrated the occasion with messages and a special song.

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Pakistan has marked the 104th anniversary of Turkiye's Victory Day with high-level greetings and commemorative events. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended warm wishes to their Turkish counterparts. The military's media wing, ISPR, released a special song titled "Do Dil, Aik Jaan" to celebrate the historic ties. Most recently, a formal ceremony was held at GHQ in Rawalpindi, attended by the Turkish Ambassador, to reaffirm the "ironclad" defence cooperation between the two countries.

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A ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to mark the 104th anniversary of Türkiye’s Armed Forces Victory Day, with the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, İrfan Neziroğlu, as the Guest of Honour. The event reaffirmed the "ironclad" defence and strategic partnership between the two nations.

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A ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to commemorate the 104th anniversary of Türkiye’s Armed Forces Victory Day. The Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, İrfan Neziroğlu, attended as the Guest of Honour.

The event highlighted the strong defence and strategic partnership between the two countries. Attendees, including military officers and officials from the Turkish Embassy, reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing Pakistan-Türkiye defence cooperation.

In a gesture celebrating Pak-Turk friendship, Pakistan's military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has released a special song to mark Turkiye's 104th Victory Day.

The song, titled "Do Dil, Aik Jaan" (Two Hearts, One Soul), features Pakistani artists singing in both Urdu and Turkish. According to ISPR, the composition reflects the historical brotherly relations, shared culture, and mutual affection between the two nations.

The music for the song was produced by Ali Mustafa, with composition by Kamran Ullah Khan and Samia Gohar, and vocals by Usman Raees and Dr. Mubashra Hafeez. The track incorporates traditional instruments such as the rabab, along with the Turkish bağlama and darbuka, to create a unique blend of aural cultures.

In his message, President Asif Ali Zardari also prayed for the continued peace, prosperity, and success of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the people of Turkiye.

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