Turkiye expresses solidarity with Pakistan over Islamabad mosque attack
Pakistan
Turkish foreign minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday.
The Turkish foreign minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the brotherly people of Turkiye over the tragic loss of precious lives in the bomb blast in Islamabad.
Ishaq Dar thanked the Turkish leadership for their solidarity and reaffirmed Pakistan's unshaken resolve to combat terrorism and protect its civilians.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 8, 2026
FM @HakanFidan conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, himself, and the brotherly people of Türkiye over the… pic.twitter.com/XOrWR6W1iJ
During the conversation, the two sides also exchanged views on bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest, and key regional and international developments.
Earlier, China condemned an attack on a mosque in Islamabad, pledging support for the Pakistan government's efforts to "maintain national security and stability".
China is "deeply shocked" by Friday's attack, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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An attacker opened fire at the gates of the mosque before setting off a suicide bomb and killing at least 31 people in the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan's capital in more than a decade.
“China is deeply shocked by the deadly explosion in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and the heavy casualties it has inflicted. China mourns for the lives lost, and our hearts go out to the injured and those who lost their loved ones,” it said.
