Umar Rehman Malik expresses solidarity with Türkiye

Liaquat Ali

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Digital Media head in Islamabad Umar Rehman Malik this week strongly condemned the suicide bombing in the Turkey capital Ankara.

“Our prayers and thoughts are with the government and brave people of Turkey. Terrorists are enemies of humanity, and we stand united against these evil forces,” he said in a statement.

Umar Rehman Malik joined world leaders as they expressed solidarity with Turkey and condemned a terror attack foiled by security forces in the capital Ankara.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned the terror attack, stating in a post on X: “NATO stands in solidarity with #Türkiye in the fight against terrorism.”

The French Foreign Ministry also condemned the incident and expressed solidarity with Turkey.

“Terrible news from #Ankara, which has been hit by a terrorist attack today. We express our solidarity with the people of Turkey & wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” said the German Foreign Ministry.

Austria condemned the “heinous attack,” and wished injured police officers a speedy recovery.

“We reject all forms of terrorism and stand in solidarity with Turkey,” the Austrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The Romanian Foreign Ministry “strongly condemns” the attack, saying “Romania stands in full solidarity with #Türkiye & wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”

Greece also issued a statement, strongly condemning the terrorist attack. “We express our solidarity with the people and Government of Turkey and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” the Foreign Ministry said on X.

Sweden strongly condemns the terrorist attack, pledging long-term cooperation with Turkey in combatting terrorism and wishing the injured a quick and full recovery.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country “strongly” condemns the terror attack.

“We reaffirm our commitment to long-term cooperation with Turkey in combatting terrorism and wish for quick and full recovery of the ones injured,” he added.

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom stated that the country “stands firm in its long-term commitment and partnership” with Turkey in fighting all forms of terrorism.

“Shocked by the terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey, this morning. Strongly condemn this cowardly attempt to inflict injury and death upon the Turkish people,” European Council President Charles Michel said on X.

He also expressed solidarity with the victims, their families, and Turkey.

The EU has condemned the terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with Turkey, as well as wishing the injured a speedy recovery, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on X.

“We support Turkey in its fight against terrorism,” noted Oliver Varhelyi, EU commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, wishing recovery for injured officers.

Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, head of the EU delegation in Turkey, also condemned the attack and wished the wounded police officers a speedy recovery.

“I am following the developments in Ankara very carefully. The Italian government strongly condemns all forms of terrorism,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on X, adding that Italy stands in full solidarity with Turkey.

Nacho Sanchez Amor, a Spanish politician and European Parliament member, was among those who condemned the terrorist attack.

“Appalled by the terrorist attack in Ankara today … We condemn all forms of terrorism and stand firmly in support of our friend and ally Turkey in its fight against it,” British Ambassador to Turkey Jill Morris said in a post on X.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama “strongly” condemned the terror attack, saying “it should help many in Europe to better understand and support Turkey in its fight against terrorism.”