Erdogan visits quake-hit Pakistan
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Ekim 21, 2005 11:59
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdpgan arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city on Thursday to pay a two day visit to the earthquake struck region. Upon his arrival, Prime Minister Erdogan was welcomed by his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz at Chaklala airport. The two prime ministers held a brief meeting before Erdogan goes to visit Muzaffarabad, the worst-hit area on Friday.
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Offering his condolences, Erdogan will be received by President Pervez Musharraf and is expected to hand over a financial aid package for the quake survivors.
Accompanying Erdogan on the visit is: State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin, State Minister Mehmet Aydin, National Education Minister Huseyin Celik, Public Works & Housing Minister Faruk Nafiz Ozak, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker, Health Minister Recep Akdag, bureaucrats, representatives of non-governmental organizations and journalists.