PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Turkiye ski resort fire

PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow over loss of lives in Turkiye ski resort fire
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Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in a deadly fire incident in a hotel in Turkiye.

“Deeply saddened to learn of the fire in a hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort in Northern Turkiye,” the prime minister said in a post on social media platform X.

He extended his heartfelt condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish nation, especially, the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this accident.

PM Shehbaz also prayed for the swift recovery of those injured in the incident.

Meanwhile, the Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday conveyed Pakistan’s deep grief and sorrow over the devastating fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu, Turkiye that killed 66 people and injured 51 others.

“Pakistan extends its heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Turkiye, particularly to the families who have lost their loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families,” the FO said.

The statement added that in this time of grief, Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with its Turkish brothers and sisters, reaffirming its steadfast solidarity with the fraternal nation of Turkiye.