ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversation with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to thank him for Turkiye’s solidarity with Pakistan in the wake of Indian missile strikes.
The Prime Minister took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce that he spoke to the Turkiye President.
Shehbaz appreciated Turkiye’s prayers for the victims of the “heinous” attacks and briefed Erdogan on the swift and professional response of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He reaffirmed that Pakistan would safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.
“Spoke with my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan @RTErdogan and thanked him for Turkiye’s solidarity and support with Pakistan at this critical time. Appreciate the prayers of our Turkish brethren for the martyrs of yesterday’s heinous missile strikes carried out by India,” read the post. He said that he briefed him on the valiant efforts of our armed forces, who repulsed the enemy with their bravery and professional superiority. “We will protect our sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. Pakistan is grateful for Turkish efforts to promote de-escalation and maintain peace in South Asia,” he said.
Spoke with my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan @RTErdogan and thanked him for Turkiye’s solidarity and support with Pakistan at this critical time. Appreciate the prayers of our Turkish brethren for the martyrs of yesterday’s heinous missile strikes carried out by…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 8, 2025
