Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls Turkish counterpart today

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls Turkish counterpart today (Saturday) to offer condolences over the loss of life and property in earthquake in Turkey.

He expressed deep sorrow and grief during telephonic conversation with Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls Turkish counterpart

Shah Mahmood conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased in the earthquake and prayed for early recovery of the injured.

He said the Pakistan government and the entire Pakistani nation stand by their Turkish brethren in this difficult moment, and we are ready to extend every sort of help.

The Foreign Minister extended Pakistan’s offer to dispatch relief teams and field hospitals for rehabilitation of quake-affected people.

He thanked on behalf of his leadership to the President, the Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan for best wishes and the offer of assistance. He said the Turkish government is utilizing all out resources for relief of the quake-hit people.

He said if Turkey needs any material support, it will accept Pakistani brothers’ offer first of all.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has extended sympathies and condolences to the government of Greece over loss of precious lives in earthquake in Samos Island.

In a tweet on Saturday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri said our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this natural calamity, and we wish speedy recovery to those injured.