Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Monday extended condolences over the loss of lives in a road accident in Pakistan.
"Learned with deep sorrow that many Pakistani brothers and sisters passed away in a bus accident in Punjab (northeastern province of Pakistan)," Çavuşoğlu wrote on Twitter.
"I wish Allah's mercy to those who lost their lives, a speedy recovery to the injured and condolences to the brotherly people of Pakistan," he said.
Early Monday, a bus collided with a container truck, killing at least 27 people and injuring 40, according to Pakistani officials.
