Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, met with Omer Faruk Tanriverdi, Director General of International Broadcast at TRT World, Turkey’s state television channel, to discuss strengthening media collaboration, joint documentary productions and initiatives to promote tourism and other forms of mutual interest.

Tarar highlighted the historical, religious, and cultural ties between the two nations.

“Agreements with the Turkish government regarding the co-production of dramas and documentaries are part of our strategic framework,” the information minister stated.

The discussion included a suggestion for a documentary on Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, who set a world record of 92.97 meters at the Summer Olympics.  A discussion focused on the Shandur Polo Festival for which Tarar suggested a joint documentary on the festival, co-produced with PTV World and TRT World, could be broadcast worldwide.

The possibility of co-broadcasting TRT World programs on Pakistan Television was also proposed, with Tarar emphasizing the popularity of Turkish dramas and documentaries in Pakistan due to the common cultural and religious values between the two countries.

Tarar stressed the need to create a digital documentary to bring attention to violations in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Photo Source: ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, FEB 27: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interior and
Legal Affairs, Attaullah Tarar addresses to media persons during press conference held in
Islamabad on Monday, February 27, 2023. (PPI Images).