Islamabad
According to the sources of Daily Notable, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Adiyaman, one of the worst affected cities in the earthquake, today as part of his solidarity visit to Türkiye. Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was received by Fr
Mr. Mehmet Muş, Minister of Trade, Mr. Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure,
Mahmut Çuhadar, Governor of Adıyaman and other high-ranking officials.
The Chairman of the Pakistan-Turkey Friendship Group in the Turkish Parliament Mr. Ali Sahin accompanied the Prime Minister to Adiyaman from Ankara.
The prime minister handed over to the Turkish authorities an aid shipment of winterized tents, which arrived on a C-130 plane from Pakistan. The ceremony was followed by a detailed briefing by the Turkish Disaster Relief Agency, AFAD, on the ongoing rescue and relief activities.
The prime minister praised the resilience of the Turkish nation, saying that with “the traditional Turkish spirit of overcoming all obstacles and defeating all challenges, the Turkish nation will emerge from this natural disaster stronger than ever.” He added that Turkiye will always find Pakistan by its side.
Later, the Prime Minister visited different parts of Adiyaman city and interacted with Pakistani search and rescue teams who are conducting search and rescue operations in the area. The Prime Minister appreciated their dedication and professionalism and emphasized that Pakistan will continue to play an active role in rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The Prime Minister also interacted with earthquake survivors on the occasion and thanked him for Pakistan Türkiye’s steadfast and decisive support and the effective role played by Pakistan’s rescue teams in saving lives. – PUNA
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