ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered his condolences over the tragic Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) air crash in Karachi.
Erdogan had a telephonic conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Dr. Arif Alvi and vowed to owed to stand by Pakistan in every difficult time. He offered condolences to bereaved families who had lost their near and dear ones in tragic crash of PIA Plane on Friday.
President Erdogan also extended best wishes of the government and people of Turkey for the people of Pakistan on the occasion of blessed Eid-ul-Fitr.
President Alvi reciprocated heartfelt Eid greetings to President Erdogan and the people of Turkey and expressed hope that the current challenge of Coronavirus pandemic would be overcome soon.
He thanked the Turkish President for looking after Pakistani nationals during this difficult time and sending personal protective equipment against Covid-19.
“Such heartwarming messages from Turkey are manifest of historic fraternal bonds existing between the two countries and have provided a source of strength to the bereaved families,” the president was quoted as saying.
President Alvi also appreciated President Erdogan’s message of abiding solidarity after the unfortunate airplane crash in Karachi. The president reiterated that Pakistan on its part would continue to nurture time-tested and un-paralleled fraternal relations between the two countries.
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