Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly offered to take former prime minister Imran Khan to Türkiye, former information minister Mushahid Hussain Syed has claimed during a discussion on a private news channel program hosted by journalist Asma Shirazi.

 

 

Discussing reports of a possible political settlement, Asma Shirazi noted rumours of a “last chance” for Khan and speculation about him leaving the country. Mushahid Hussain said he had heard that Erdoğan had extended an offer. “If Imran Khan wants to come to Türkiye, he would be most welcome”.

 

 

Reacting to the claim, Asma Shirazi described it as a major development and asked whether the offer had been made earlier or had resurfaced recently. Mushahid Hussain clarified that he was referring to 2025.

 

 

Mushahid Hussain said that nothing is impossible in politics, noting that if Imran Khan chose to consider the offer, a path could still open.

 

 

He recalled that there had been discussion around Imran Khan’s release after the US presidential election in November 2024.  However, some of his own PTI allies sabotaged the plan. He added that in such dynamics, hawks and doves exist in every political camp, and that the political impasse had continued from 2022 through 2025, dominating the political landscape.

 

 

On whether a settlement is possible, Mushahid Hussain said such outcomes could not be ruled out, noting that Imran Khan has been part of the system and maintained strong relations with the establishment over the years.