Turkish Deputy Prime Minister visits Pakistan Embassy to condole for Peshawar terrorist attack victims

ANKARA, 18 December 2014: Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Mr. Bülent Arınç today visited Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara to express condolences on behalf the Turkish Government.

Mr. Bülent Arınç said that in this hour of grief, the whole Turkish nation was firmly standing alongside their Pakistani brethren. He recalled that the Turkish leadership including the President, the Prime Minister and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly have all separately telephoned the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Mr. Bülent Arınç also signed the condolence book. He wrote:

“We feel deep sadness for more than 100 students who died at the terrorist attack on the school at Peshawar in Pakistan on 16th December. We strongly condemned the attack that targeted defenseless children while they were learning. On behalf of Republic of Turkey’s Government, I convey our condolences to their relatives and People of Pakistan. God rest their souls in peace. We wish speedy recovery to the wounded.

Turkey and Turkish government always stand by Pakistan and the brotherly people of Pakistan. For showing our solidarity and sharing our good friend Pakistan’s suffering, our government declared a day of national mourning on 17 December and Turkish flag flew at half-mast.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and expressed regrets. He emphasised that Turkey’s and Pakistan’s hearts beating together. Turkey is determined to support Pakistan’s struggle against terrorism and shall continue to show solidarty with the People of Pakistan.”