The Turkish effort to engage and work with Afghanistan and Pakistan is very beneficial for all members as each state has much to gain from the resources of each other as well as greater stability which will result from closer cooperation. Pakistan can use the closer ties with Afghanistan and Turkey as Pakistan is currently experiencing greater international pressure after the recent terrorist attack in India which is suspected to have originated in Pakistan. Pakistan’s willingness to work with other states in the region will improve the ties with the other major states in the region, particularly Turkey. Also, warming of relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan will allow each state to focus more on their domestic concerns.

Turkey stands to gain much from these talks as well. Turkey has been growing more closely associated with European culture, but by amplifying economic and political relations with other Middle East states Turkey can benefit from both cultures and reciprocate to both regions the different gains it makes and ultimately interconnect Europe more closely with the Middle East.