Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said the country appreciates Pakistan’s “sensible, patient policy that prioritises dialogue and reconciliation in resolving disputes”.

“The Turkey-Pakistan brotherhood, which is granted to very few nations in the world, is one of the finest examples of true friendship.

“As Turkey, we attach great importance to Pakistan’s peace, tranquillity and stability,” he said in a post on X.

He added that Turkiye would continue to stand by Pakistan in the good times and the bad in the future.