Numerous countries and international organisations continue to provide Türkiye with aid and support for the survivors of the earthquakes that were centred in Kahramanmaraş and struck ten cities. For people devastated by the earthquakes that our country has suffered and described as "the worst natural disaster of the century," additional aid and messages of condolence have been received today from various nations worldwide. The United States, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, the United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Senegal, and Greece all contributed additional help in this regard. The FIFA Foundation, the EU,...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Lailat al Miraj of the Turkish nation and the Islamic world. In a post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, “I congratulate the Lailat al Miraj of our august nation and the Islamic world. I wish this blessed night which we observe during these challenging days and which is filled with Allah’s infinite wisdom, brings health, peace and well-being to our country. May our night be blessed…” President Erdoğan also included an image with the first verse of Surah al-Isra in his post.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential Council Member Željko Komšić at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142988/president-erdogan-meets-with-bosnia-and-herzegovina-presidential-council-member-kom-i-
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142981/president-erdogan-meets-with-prime-minister-sharif-of-pakistan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142973/president-erdogan-meets-with-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg
Disaster relief in kind and cash continue to pour in from around the world for those devastated by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, affecting 10 provinces. Relief in kind and cash continues to pour in from many countries, including Georgia, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Norway, Kazakhstan, Spain, the Government of National Unity of Libya, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the 'disaster of the century'. Some of the aid focuses on the reconstruction of the region, while others promote the employment of earthquake victims in disaster-affected areas. ...
Regarding the "Türkiye Beats with One Heart Campaign", President Erdoğan said, " Every penny that will be donated to AFAD from home and abroad, along with what will be collected in today's campaign, will be used for the welfare of the earthquake victims." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended by phone "Türkiye Beats with One Heart Joint Broadcast" with the participation of 213 national and international television channels and 562 radio stations from Türkiye, TRNC and Azerbaijan. Greeting those who are watching the joint broadcast, President Erdoğan stated that two tremendous earthquakes, second one of which struck 9 hours...
The Disinformation Bulletin, dated February 15, 2023, drafted daily by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Centre for Combating Disinformation and pointing out the truth of the news containing disinformation about the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake is released. The claims that "They converted the Chinese rescuer to Islam with artificial intelligence", "Interview of the search and rescue team from Spain", "The debris is being removed before the evidence is collected", and "The change in water level in the Sea of Marmara is a harbinger of an earthquake in Istanbul" are included in the bulletin. The bulletin indicates that the claim, "The photos of...
Efforts continue to meet the needs of the press members working in the provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, described as the "disaster of the century". The Directorate of Communications immediately converted to a 24-hour working schedule at its headquarters in Ankara and in the regional directorates in the provinces where the earthquake occurred, providing spaces to facilitate the work of the press members on the ground. Press members on the ground were provided assistance, including working areas and accreditation procedures. Press centres were established for reporters in the earthquake-affected areas. In this regard, the press centres in the...