ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi
telephoned his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday and
expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life and property in
earthquake in Turkey.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi 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.
The Turkish Foreign Minister 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. DNA