Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned to the country after completing visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye.
According to details surfaced on Saturday, the prime minister arrived in Lahore, where strict security arrangements were in place on his arrival.
He departed from Antalya after concluding his three-nation tour. At Antalya Airport, senior Turkish officials and Pakistan’s ambassador to Türkiye saw him off.
During the three-day visit, the prime minister held meetings with the leadership of the three brotherly countries and also met other global leaders attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF).
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed Antalya on 18 April 2026. He was seen off by senior Turkish officials at the airport. https://t.co/mmrRobuh5q pic.twitter.com/el13PB3SWi
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) April 18, 2026
Discussions focused on strengthening the bilateral relations, Pakistan’s efforts for peace in the region, and the wider regional and global situation.
The delegation accompanying the prime minister included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi, and spokesperson for foreign media Mushahid Zaidi.
