Key points
- Fidan expresses concern over the deteriorating regional security situation
- Fidan and Dar agree to remain in close coordination on the evolving situation
- Turkish ambassador also calls on Pakistan foreign minister
ISLAMABAD: Türkiye has expressed solidarity with Pakistan against India’s unprovoked aggression violating Pakistan’s sovereignty and killing innocent civilians.
The Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, called Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Ishaq Dar to express Türkiye’s solidarity with Pakistan against India’s unprovoked aggression violating Pakistan’s sovereignty and killing of innocent civilians, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Office of the Spokesperson)’s press release.
Türkiye conveys strong solidarity with Pakistan
Fidan expressed concern over the deteriorating regional security situation. Both leaders agreed to remain in close coordination on the evolving situation.
Meanwhile, according to a separate statement by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Türkiye called on the DPM/FM Dar to convey Türkiye’s strong solidarity with Pakistan in the wake of India’s unprovoked violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and the tragic loss of innocent lives.
The two sides discussed regional security concerns in depth and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination and cooperation.
Support for Pakistan’s call for an investigation
A Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement regarding the recent developments between Pakistan and India stated: We are following the developments between Pakistan and India with concern. The attack carried out by India last night (6 May) raises the risk of an all-out war. We condemn such provocative steps as well as attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.”
“We call on the parties to exercise common sense and refrain from unilateral actions. We expect that measures will be taken to reduce tensions in the region as soon as possible and that the necessary mechanisms, including in the field of counter-terrorism, will be put in place to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. We also support Pakistan’s call for an investigation into the 22 April terrorist attack,” it added.
