RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf, lauding Turkey’s help to Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating Oct 8 earthquake, said Thursday that the strong ties between the two countries would continue to deepen in the times ahead. Talking to Engin Yilmaz, Chairman Lighthouse Association, a Turkish NGO, the President appreciated the efficiency and quality of their work in construction of educational institutions in Azad Kashmir’s quake-battered areas.
The organization has built 14 schools and one teacher training institution in Azad Kashmir, including Hazara University, which will be completed by 2009.
The President said he had personally seen the buildings and particularly noted the high quality of construction.
Engin Yilmaz thanked the President for his personal interest in the completion of the educational institutions built by his NGO.
“We are happy to help Pakistan because of our love for you, Pakistan and its people,” he said.
He said it was difficult to work in other countries, but Pakistan was an exception because people here loved and fully cooperated with their Turkish brothers.
He said his organization was working in 40 countries, but one-fifth of the organization’s budget of US$ 20 million has been set aside for building educational institutions in Pakistan.
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