PM Imran Khan said that Pakistan is ready to provide Turkey with any help it needs. PM Imran Khan offered support and solace. As wildfires create disorder, Imran Khan in a tweet consolidated to the people of Turkey.
In a recent tweet, PM said that during this difficult time Pakistan is ready to help Turkey in any way it can. According to President Erdogan, 14 wildfires are still burning. He further said that on Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coasts as well as inland areas more than 70 wildfires broke out this week. According to the official reports, there are four deaths currently and 58 injured. Bekir Pakdemiril the Agricultural Minister said that in Antalya the government evacuated 18 villages and districts. In the hot weather, fires spread fanned by strong winds around Manavgat on Wednesday.
To battle the flames, planes from Russia and Ukraine helped, Azerbaijan will also join them. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also tweeted his support for the Turkish government. He said Pakistan expresses condolences for the loss of lives and property as a result of deadly forest fires, and we support the government of Turkey and our Turkish brothers and sisters.
Both the countries share a special relationship. Last year, to enhance defence cooperation Pakistan and Turkey decided in their 15th round of the Pakistan -Turkey High-level Military Dialogue Group to work together. Turkey also helps Pakistan to maintain its F-16 aircraft fleet. Turkey gave 34 T-37 aircraft to Pakistan in 2016. Turkey agreed for purchasing MFI-17 Super Mushsham trainer aircraft from Pakistan.
At the start of this year, Turkey also vamped up investment in Sindh. Furthermore, the drama Ertugrul improved the relationship of both countries and it is a personal fan favourite in Pakistan.