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The Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui has expressed condolences with turkey over the loss of precious lives due to earthquake.

The Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a statement that the government and the people of Pakistan convey their deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences over the reported loss of several lives as well as injuries to many more as a result of the earthquake in eastern Turkey.

The Spokesperson said our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this natural calamity, and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

As always, the people of Pakistan equally share the pain of their Turkish brothers and sisters and stand by them in this hour of grief

Earlier today, A powerful earthquake has killed at least 18 people and injured hundreds in eastern Turkey