ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended Eid ul Azha felicitations to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the people of Pakistan in a telephone call on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister, in his response, also congratulated the Turkish President and the public.
He thanked Erdogan for inviting him to the swearing-in ceremony.
The two reiterated their commitment to further expand mutual cooperation in defence, economic, and other sectors.
Prime Minister said that Eid-ul-Azha symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and equality.
PM Shahbaz Sharif’s Eid Message
Earlier in a tweet, the premier said Eid-ul-Azha fosters unity by decreasing socio-economic inequalities and creates feelings of empathy and full surrender before Allah Almighty.
He further said that a true observance of the ritual requires us to adopt a life of cleanliness and piety.
Muslims across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other Gulf and European nations are celebrating Eidul Adha with full religious fervour to commemorate the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
