ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday while expressing condolences to Turkish leadership and people over life loss in earthquake, offered “every help” from Pakistan to the Turkish nation.
“My condolences to President Erdogan & the people of Turkey on the loss of precious lives in Izmir earthquake. We stand with the Turkish nation, offering every help we can give,” the prime minister said on Twitter.
My condolences to President Erdogan & the people of Turkey on the loss of precious lives in Izmir earthquake. We stand with the Turkish nation, offering every help we can give. We can never forget the way Turkey stood with us when the devastating earthquake hit Pak & AJK in 2005
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 31, 2020
He said Pakistan could never forget the way Turkey stood with it when the devastating earthquake hit Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2005.
According to Turkish media, 25 people were killed and 804 injured when a 6.6 magnitude-earthquake jolted Izmir city of Turkey on Friday. At least 743 people were injured in Izmir, and in neighboring provinces, five in Manisa, two in Balikesir and 54 in Aydin.