Times of Islamabad

Turkish diplomat meets Nawaz Sharif in Jati Umra

Turkish diplomat meets Nawaz Sharif in Jati Umra

*LAHORE – Turkish consul-general condoled with the former Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif in Jati Umra. *

*He on Friday called on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at his residencein Jati Umrah.*

* He expressed his condolences on the demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.*

The Turkish diplomat also laid flowers at the grave of Kulsoom Nawaz whowas laid to rest earlier today. He said the Turkish people are with theSharif family in their time of grief and sorrow.

Yesterday, the ambassador of Saudi Arabia and the Iranian consul-generalalso visited Nawaz Sharif and expressed their deepest condolences.

Begum Kulsoom Nawaz was laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard in JatiUmrah, Raiwind near the graves of her father-in-law, Muhammad Sharif andbrother-in-law Abbas Sharif.

Renowned scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel led the funeral prayers at SharifMedical City adjacent to the Sharif family’s residence.

The former first lady passed away on September 11 in London after aprolonged illness.