ISLAMABAD/ANKARA, 26 April, 2021 (TON): On Sunday, Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi supported Turkey’s thesis on the events of 1915, against U.S. President Joe Biden's controversial remarks made this weekend.

In a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Shah Mahmood Qureshi stressed Pakistan's support for Turkey's take on the events of 1915.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri stated, "We believe that one-sided approaches and political categorization of historical events could undermine trust and lead to polarization between nations."

The statement also praised Turkey’s constructive approach on the subject including Ankara's proposal for a joint historical commission to explore the facts.

On Saturday, Biden called the events of 1915 a "genocide."

Whereas, Turkey's position on the events of 1915 is that the deaths of Armenians in eastern Anatolia took place when some sided with invading Russians and revolted against Ottoman forces. The relocation of Armenians resulted in numerous casualties.

However, in response to Pakistan, Turkey's Foreign Ministry thanked Pakistan for its support in a tweet, "Thank you brotherly Pakistan! Long live Turkey-Pakistan friendship!"