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Amid the earthquake devastations that killed more than 11,700 people in Turkey, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced international level insult.
Countries around the world came up to send relief materials and rescue teams to Turkey. But, Pakistan on the other hand tried to capitalize on this disaster as an opportunity, facing backfire.
In fact, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced his visit to Ankara to show solidarity with Turkey, without thinking that the country which is currently facing a natural disaster, would face difficulties in spending resources on VIP visits.
Moreover, Turkey itself refused to host Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.
From working closely in the defence sector to expanding trade relations relations, Pakistan and Turkey have been sharing very strong relations.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blindly supports Pakistan in the name of Islam.
This is the reason why Turkey has supported Pakistan on the Kashmir issue at the United Nations (UN).
"Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Ankara tomorrow morning, he will express his condolences and condolences to President Erdoğan for the destruction of the earthquake, the loss of life, and the people of Turkey.
Due to Prime Minister's visit to Turkey, the APC convened on Thursday February 9 is being postponed, a new date will be announced in consultation with the allies," Pakistan's Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said in a statement on Twitter.
However, hours after her tweet, Azam Jamil, forme special assistant to the prime minister of Turkey, Took to social media to announce his country's reluctance to host Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.
Pakistan has sent over 21 tonnes of relief material to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria. It sent a 51-member rescue team and also set up a relief fund.
But, Pakistan itself being in crises puts a question on its step for how will it manage to provide financial assistance to Turkey.
In fact, Pakistan has been facing the worst-ever economic crisis and terrorism, with inflation reaching a record high and the country witnessing major blasts in the past six months.
This prompted the citizens to criticise his step as the country is already facing a series of pressing issues in its own country.