Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi has telephoned Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and expressed solidarity of people and government of Pakistan with the Turkish Government and democratic institutions.
The Turkish Foreign Minister thanked the government and the people of Pakistan for showing resolve to stand by democracy in Turkey.
He said they are also thankful to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for his message of support for Turkish democracy and the government.
In a statement, spokesperson of the government of Pakistan said that we support the will of the people reflected in the democratic system and the democratically elected leadership of Turkey.
He said Pakistan condemns the attempt to undermine democracy and the rule of law in Turkey.
The spokesperson said the Pakistani nation hopes that peace and normalcy will be restored in Turkey.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said Turkish people have defeated the dark forces and defended their right to rule.
In a twitter message, he said Turkish people have come out in streets challenging attempt to subvert democracy and martial law is not the rule of law.
The Minister said Muslim countries need democracy to overcome their challenges.
Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has also felicitated the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister and public on foiling the conspiracy against their democratic system.
In a statement in Lahore, he said with this move Turkey has stamped on the rule of people in their country.
He said these incidents have proved that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is a public leader.
The United States has also welcomed the retaliation by Turkish people against the faction.
Qatar, European Union and United Nations among governments of other countries have expressed solidarity with the democratic government of Turkey led by Erdogan.
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India calls upon all sides to support democracy, mandate of the ballot and avoid bloodshed.#Turkey
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A faction of Turkish army had attempted to take over the country affairs in the wee hours of Saturday.
State-run television and other installations were taken control of, however, barehanded people took to streets in a historic standoff for democracy against armed forces.
An acting army chief was appointed after Erdogan was quoted by media saying that he does not know where the army chief is at. However, he was recovered from an airbase where he was held hostage by the members of the revolting faction.
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