WNAM REPORT: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said that Israel wants to expand its genocidal policy in Gaza and that Ankara will continue working against this in coordination with Pakistan.
In a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in China’s Tianjin city, Erdogan said that Türkiye stands in the same position as Pakistan against Israel’s genocide, according to a Turkish Communications Directorate statement released on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
“President Erdogan emphasized that Israel sought to expand its policy of genocide in Gaza, underlined that Türkiye stood on the same line with Pakistan against this genocide, and stated that the two countries would continue to work in coordination,” read the statement.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues.
Expressing Ankara’s satisfaction with the development of relations between Pakistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Erdogan said that the solidarity demonstrated in this regard was appreciated.
Türkiye and Pakistan are working to strengthen cooperation in many realms, notably in trade, energy, defense, and security, he added.
Erdogan also stressed that Syria’s unity and territorial integrity were indispensable for Türkiye and said that Ankara stood firmly against any attitude and action to destabilize Syria.
He offered condolences for the loss of precious lives and property as a result of the ongoing floods in various parts of Pakistan, saying the Turkish government and people stand shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan in this hour of need, said a statement issued by Islamabad.
The meeting reaffirmed Pakistan and Türkiye’s “deep-rooted” ties and underscored their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Muslim world and beyond.
The Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister are on a visit to China to attend the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin.
