The leaders of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and Ukraine conveyed their messages of condolence to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the victims of the explosion in İstanbul.
In his message, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan expressed profound sorrow at the news of the multiple fatalities and injuries inflicted by the vicious explosion in the heart of İstanbul.
Aliyev conveyed condolences on behalf of himself and the Azerbaijani people to President Erdoğan, the families and loved ones of the deceased, and the brotherly Turkish people while wishing a full recovery for the injured.
Pakistan
In a statement he posted on Twitter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan stated that he had learned of the explosion that occurred on the popular İstiklal Avenue in the heart of İstanbul, adding, "The government and people of Pakistan express deepest condolences to the brotherly people of Türkiye at the loss of precious lives and send prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured."
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed deep sadness over the loss of precious lives caused by the attack at Taksim Square and stated, "We stand in complete solidarity with our Turkish brethren in this hour of grief."
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan made the following remarks on television: "I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that occurred in İstanbul today in which many people were martyred and many others injured. I send my condolences to President Erdoğan and the people of Türkiye on behalf of Pakistan. We stand by our sisters and brothers in Türkiye during this difficult time."
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in the message he shared on his Twitter account, stated that he was deeply saddened by the explosion that caused the death and injury of people in the centre of İstanbul and said, "I send my condolences to the relatives of the deceased, I wish a speedy recovery to the injured. The pain of the friendly Turkish people is our pain."
Syrian Interim Government
President Abdurrahman Mustafa of the Syrian Interim Government shared the following on his Twitter account: "We strongly condemn the terrorist attack targeting civilians in İstanbul today. We convey our condolences to the brotherly state of Türkiye and the Turkish people. We wish the injured a speedy recovery."
