Turkey paid homage to Pak-Turkish friendship by participating in the Pakistan Day parade on a wider scale Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Turkish aircraft ‘Solo Turk’ performed a magnificent flypast. The pilot also chanted the slogan "Long live Pak-Turkish friendship" the recording of which was aired on the state-run television. Turkish commentator, Captain Mustafa, performed as a host on the occasion and talked in Urdu and also recited Allama Iqbal's couplets.
The dignitaries and the huge crowd applauded the fly-past show and later the Turkish band's performance.
Turkish musical band named ‘Jan-Nisar’ performed Pakistani national song ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ along with a tribute song to Ertugrul Ghazi. The band also played the war-tune of the Ottoman Empire.