Letter of support from European leaders to Erdogan for the deadly earthquake

European leaders sent a letter to the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoganexpressing their sympathy for the devastating earthquake and their grief for the victims.

It is noted that the EU leaders’ summit, attended by Mr Volodymyr Zelenskystarted with a minute’s silence for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

The letter to the Turkish president, which is signed by the 27 members of the European Council, states the following:

“Your people are going through a painful ordeal. We, the members of the European Council, wish to express our deepest condolences for the catastrophic loss of life following the earthquake that occurred on 6 February 2023. We are deeply shocked and saddened by the dramatic consequences of this terrible disaster.

Our thoughts are with all the families who have lost loved ones and with all those who are still waiting for news. We wish the many injured a speedy recovery. In these horrific conditions, we pay tribute to the brave rescuers who work around the clock to save lives.

The European Union and its Member States stand in full solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in the face of this tragedy.

Immediately after the earthquake, we made every effort to quickly provide all possible assistance to help alleviate the suffering in all affected areas. The European Commission and the Swedish Presidency took the initiative to host a Donors’ Conference to mobilize funds from the international community to support the people of Turkey and Syria in Brussels in March.

We are ready to further strengthen our support in close coordination with the Turkish authorities. Our thoughts will continue to be with you and your people.”

RES-EMP

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