ANKARA, 17 August 2016: An 8-member Pakistan All Parties Parliamentary
delegation led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed arrived here today to express
solidarity with the Parliament of Turkey, in the aftermath of the abortive coup
attempt of July 15.
The delegation includes Senators and MNAs from 8 different
political parties, both ruling and opposition, from all provinces of Pakistan.
On arrival in Turkey, the delegation was received by the
senior member of the Turkish Parliament, Burhan Kayaturk, as well as the
Ambassador of Pakistan, Suhail Mahmood.
Talking to the media, Senator Mushahid Hussain said 'all the
elected representatives of Pakistani political parties are here to express
solidarity with the people, parliament and President Erdogan for defending
democracy, protecting parliament and upholding the role of law'. He praised the people of Turkey for standing
up for the rule of law and for demonstration of their courage and commitment to
the Constitution and democratic governance.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said 'since Pakistan parliament's
both houses passed unanimous resolutions expressing solidarity with Turkey, it
is befitting that the first Parliamentary delegation arriving in Turkey after
the abortive coup attempt of July 15 is from Pakistan, which considers Turkey a
brotherly country'.
The Parliamentary delegation also laid wreath at the
Mausoleum of the Father of Modern Turkey, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, and toured the
Museum as well. Noting his remarks in the visitors’ book at the Ataturk
Mausoleum, Senator Mushahid Hussain wrote: 'Ataturk is the hero of not only
Turkey but also the entire Muslim World as he defeated British imperialism and
laid the foundations of a modern, progressive Turkey. Quaid-e-Azam, the Father
of the Nation, was a great admirer of Ataturk and on the death of Ataturk in
November 1938, Quaid-e-Azam as President of the All India Muslim League,
declared Ataturk's death as an irreparable loss and declared a day of national
mourning all over India'.
During their visit to Pakistan Embassy, Ambassador Sohail
Mahmood briefed the delegation on growing cooperation in the multi-faceted
Pakistan-Turkey relationship.
The Pakistan delegation comprises Senators Sitara Ayaz, Sehar
Kamran, Muhammad Javed Abbasi, Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Mir Kabeer Ahmed
Muhammad Shahi and Members National Assembly: Sahibzada Tariq Ullah and Ms.
Munaza Hassan.
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