Disaster relief continues to pour into Türkiye from different countries and organizations around the world for the victims of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş and affected 10 provinces. The United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Germany, Bahrain, Palestine, Iraq, Qatar, Libya, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen and Greece, which have so far supplied various aid to Türkiye for the survivors of the earthquakes, described as the ‘disaster of the century', maintained their assistance today. In addition, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, and Arab Non-Governmental Organizations have also supported...
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Numerous countries continue to provide Türkiye with support for those devastated by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaraş, affecting 10 provinces. The cash aid raised during the donation campaign organised in the United Arab Emirates and the in-kind aid from Ecuador has arrived in Türkiye today for the survivors of the earthquakes described as the "disaster of the century." In addition, President Milo Đukanović of Montenegro, President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania, Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Lebanon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh conveyed their condolences to President Erdo...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh of the Government of National Unity of Libya at Vahdettin Mansion in İstanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142992/president-erdogan-meets-with-pm-dbeibeh-of-libya
The Disinformation Bulletin, dated February 16-17, 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 bulletin stated that the claim shared on certain social media accounts that "The IFRC did not offer Türkiye earthquake aid” does not reflect the truth and that on February 7, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched an emergency appeal for international aid of 70 million francs for earthquake-affected Türkiye and Syria, which was later increased to 200 million francs. The...
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,...
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