Pakistan and Turkey agreed to jointly fight against the novel coronavirus.

The agreement over a joint strategy against the pandemic was reached during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Turkesh President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

During the telephonic conversation, PM Imran Khan offered condolences over the loss of precious lives in Turkey due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the efforts of Ankara in dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak and extended the country’s full support to Turkey in this regard.

Prime minister also expressed his gratitude to President Erdogan for facilitation of stranded Pakistanis in the country.

Earlier on April 3, 194 Pakistanis stuck in Turkey had returned back home on board a special flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).