Summary PM's Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs phones Turkish FM.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has telephoned Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and expressed solidarity of people and government of Pakistan with the Turkish Government and democratic institutions.
The Turkish Foreign Minister thanked the government and the people of Pakistan for showing resolve to stand by democracy in Turkey. He said this is what we expected from a brother county.
He said they are also thankful to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his message of support for Turkish democracy and the government.
The United States has also welcomed the retaliation by Turkish people against the faction.
Qatar, European Union and United Nations among governments of other countries have expressed solidarity with the democratic government of Turkey led by Erdogan.
Faction of Turkish army had attempted to take over the country affairs in the wee hours of Saturday.
State-run television and other installations were taken control of however, barehanded people took to streets in a historic standoff for democracy against armed forces.
An acting army chief was appointed after Erdogan was qouted by media saying that he does not know where the army chief is at. However, he was recovered from an airbase where he was held hostage by the members of revolting faction.
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