ISLAMABAD, Feb 8: Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Sunday, spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

“Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, himself, and the brotherly people of Turkiye over the tragic loss of precious lives in the mosque bomb blast in Islamabad,” the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.

The DPM/FM thanked the Turkish leadership for their solidarity and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unshaken resolve to combat terrorism and protect its civilians.

Both leaders also exchanged views on bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest, and key regional and international developments.