Turkiye’s First Lady Emine Erdoğan has expressed high concern on devastating floods in Pakistan and urged the international community to extend immediate support to the victims.
In a message posted on social media platform X, Erdoğan said she had personally witnessed the plight of flood-hit families during her trip to Pakistan 14 years ago in 2010.
“At that time, Turkiye was among the first nations to extend a helping hand to Pakistan,” she wrote. “Today, the prayers, hearts, and aid of the Turkish people are once again with Pakistan and its people.”
2010 yılındaki sel felaketinde Pakistan’a gitmiş, oradaki gözyaşına ve çaresizliğe yakından şahit olmuş biri olarak, yeniden aynı acıyla sınanan kardeşlerimize geçmiş olsun dileklerimi iletiyorum.
O zaman da Türkiye, Pakistan’ın yaralarını sarmak için elini ilk uzatan… pic.twitter.com/45D7Ov9zZW
— Emine Erdoğan (@EmineErdogan) August 29, 2025
She said the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) was closely monitoring the situation in affected areas and was working to provide urgent assistance including health care, shelter, food, and water.
Offering prayers for those who lost their lives in the disaster, Erdoğan wished a swift recovery for the injured. She also appealed to the global community to stand by Pakistan in these difficult days.
“It is my hope that the spirit of solidarity and compassion will help heal the wounds of the victims,” she added.
Earlier on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who expressed his condolences over the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by recent floods in Pakistan.
Erdogan conveyed Turkiye’s solidarity with the people of Pakistan during this difficult time and offered full assistance in ongoing rescue and relief efforts. He reaffirmed that Turkey stands firmly by Pakistan in moments of crisis and is prepared to provide comprehensive support.
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PM Shehbaz thanked the Turkish president for his gesture, calling the conversation a reflection of the longstanding brotherly ties between the two nations. He noted that Pakistan and Turkiye have consistently supported one another in times of need.
The two leaders also reviewed progress in strengthening strategic and economic cooperation between their countries. They agreed to maintain close consultations and planned to meet on the sidelines of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Leaders’ Summit in Tianjin, China.
