New Delhi, May 15 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed his country's steadfast support for Pakistan, , calling PM Shehbaz Sharif his "dear brother", amid public outrage in India over Turkey's open support to Pakistan after India's Operation Sindoor following the Pak-backed Pahalgam terror attack.

In a social media post, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif praised Erdoğan's "strong support and unwavering solidarity".

"Pakistan takes pride in its long-standing, time-tested, and enduring fraternal ties with Turkiye. I am particularly grateful for His Excellency's constructive role and determined efforts in promoting peace in South Asia," Sharif also said.

Responding to this, Erdoğan hailed the Turkey-Pakistan bond as...