ANKARA – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacted with earthquake victims, a day after landing in Turkey where thousands have been killed and millions were displaced after massive earthquakes.
The premier visited Adiayman city of Turkey and handed over the relief goods to the Turkish authorities during the solidarity visit. A special aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force of late transported relief goods to the most-affected areas in the southeast region of the transcontinental nation that suffered heavy damage after a recent calamity.
Sharif, 71, met with victims in person and expressed condolences on behalf of the Pakistani nation. The premier reiterated that Islamabad would extend all-out efforts for Turkish brethren to cope with the destruction.
Furthermore, Prime Minister also interacted with rescue teams from South Asian nation that continue rescue operations.
وزیرِ اعظم کی آدیامان میں پاکستانی ریسکیو ٹیموں سے بھی ملاقات۔
وزیرِ اعظم نے پاک فوج اور ریسکیو 1122 کے اہلکاروں کی امدادی کاروائیوں کو سراہا۔#PakistanStandsWithTürkiye 🇵🇰🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/plKkoymXDm
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) February 17, 2023
On his arrival at the southeastern region, Turkish trade minister Mehmet Mus, Minister for Communication Adil Ismailoglu, Governor of Adiyaman Mahmut Cuhadar, President of Turk-Pakistan Friendship Group in the Turkish parliament Ali Shaheen, and senior officials welcomed PM Sharif.
Pakistan earlier joined rescue efforts and decided to direct the finance department to release Rs50 million for tents and quilts for victims.
Sharif led government mobilised relief assistance for Turkiye and Syria and sent urban search and rescue team to support the relief efforts.
