ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif postponed his visit tothe brotherly nation Turkey which declared an emergency in parts of theregion after apocalyptic earthquakes killed nearly 20,000 people.
Pakistan was among the first nations to condemn the natural disaster thatwreak havoc in southeast Turkey and neighboring Syria.
As the country’s information minister cited no solid reasons for thepostponement of Sharif’s visit, several publications suggest that the visitwas delayed due to Turkish leadership’s engagements in wake of ongoingrehabilitation work and harsh weather conditions.
Ankara reportedly refused to host Shehbaz Sharif at the last moment as thecountry’s top leadership remained busy in relief work, reports said as thecountry of nearly 85 million is facing a major humanitarian crisis, whichis said to be the worst in a century.
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Despite Turkey’s apparent cold shoulder, Islamabad announced to donaterelief funds as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed for generous helpfor the quake-hit nation.