Ankara: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday (today)
The Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire Pakistani nation over the loss of precious lives and the widespread damage caused by the earthquake.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets President of Turkiye H.E Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara, 16th of February, 2023.#PakistanStandsWithTurkiye pic.twitter.com/plhPEf4E3J
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) February 16, 2023
The Prime Minister, who was in Turkiye on a two-day visit to express solidarity with the Turkish people, was received upon arrival at the Presidential Palace by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi, and National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Lt Gen. Inam Haider were accompanying the prime minister.
Earlier, Shehbaz Sharif, before his departure for Turkiey in a tweet, said, “I am leaving for Turkiye with a message of unwavering solidarity and support for our Turkish brothers and sisters from the people and Government of Pakistan.”
I am leaving for Türkiye with a message of unwavering solidarity and support for our Turkish brothers and sisters from the people and government of Pakistan. True to the spirit of one nation living in two states, we consider their loss as ours.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 16, 2023
“True to the spirit of one nation living in two states, we consider their loss as ours,” he added.
During his two-day stay, the prime minister besides meeting President Erdogan, will also visit the earthquake-affected areas in southern Turkiye, and interact with the Pakistani search and rescue teams deployed there as well as survivors of the earthquake.
President of Turkiye H.E Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival in Turkish Presidency. Ankara, 16th of February, 2023.#PakistanStandsWithTurkiye pic.twitter.com/vmOLeiwWbm
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) February 16, 2023
He will reiterate Pakistan’s firm commitment to stand by the Turkish people during difficult times and to continue extending all possible support to the ongoing relief effort.
The prime minister spoke to President Erdogan on February 6 and assured him of all possible assistance for the rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that had hit southern Turkiye in the morning on that day.
All available resources have been fully mobilized to help the Turkish people and the prime minister is personally overseeing the relief effort.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaches Turkiye on an official visit to express solidarity with earthquake victims. Senior officials of the Turkish Government and Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkiye received the Prime Minister upon his arrival in Ankara on 16th February 2023. pic.twitter.com/zqdCJLHPQ0
— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) February 16, 2023
Pakistan and Turkiye enjoy deep fraternal ties. The two countries have resolutely stood by each other during every trial and tribulation.
