Islamabad (Shadesofgalaxy latest newspaper. 07 February 2022) Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif says that the scenes of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria are heart-wrenching. According to the details, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said in his Twitter statement that 24 hours have passed since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, but the scenes of destruction have left the mind numb, the human tragedy is largely heartbreaking. Suffering and… trauma, solidarity and timely help should help suffering humanity.
Meanwhile, Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb says that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Ankara tomorrow. Shahbaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the Turkish people, the APC Prime Minister’s visit to Turkey scheduled for February 9 has been postponed, the new date of the APC will be announced in consultation with the allies.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan over the phone and expressed his condolences over the disaster caused by the earthquake. Shahbaz Sharif said in a telephonic conversation with the President of Turkey that he was saddened by the loss of precious human lives, Pakistan stands with the people of Turkey in this hour of trial. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also prayed for the forgiveness of those who died in the earthquake and the recovery of the injured.
While Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that more than 2,000 buildings have been affected by the earthquake in Turkey, more than 5,000 people have been injured by the earthquake in Turkey. So far 2440 people have been rescued. He added that after the earthquake, 45 countries offered help, trying to cope with the worst earthquake in history.