Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya on Thursday, the third leg of his three-nation tour, after concluding visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, officials said.

He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, and spokesperson for international media Musharraf Zaidi.

Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin received the prime minister and his delegation at the airport. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkiye Yousuf Junaid and other senior officials were also present.

During the visit, the prime minister will attend the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday. He is scheduled to join the Leaders’ Panel and present Pakistan’s perspective on key global and regional issues.

He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other world leaders on the sidelines of the forum.

According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye from April 15 to 18.

Earlier in the day, he was in Doha, where he met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and discussed the evolving regional situation.

“I had a most warm and cordial meeting with my dear brother, Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha today,” PM Shehbaz said on X.

He stated: “We discussed the evolving regional situation, particularly in the Gulf region, and underscored the importance of de-escalation, dialogue, and close international coordination to ensure peace and stability.

“I reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of attacks targeting Qatar and other regional countries, and conveyed our full solidarity with the brotherly people of Qatar,” the premier added.