International Minister Ararat Mirzoyan’s go to to Türkiye after lethal earthquakes is ‘significant,’ says Türkiye’s International Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
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Armenia has prolonged Türkiye a “hand of friendship” after final week’s twin earthquakes which have up to now claimed the lives of greater than 35,400 within the nation, Turkish International Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has stated.
“Armenia prolonged a hand of friendship on this tough time, and demonstrated solidarity and cooperation,” Cavusoglu stated at a information convention together with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on Wednesday within the capital Ankara.
Cavusoglu stated Mirzoyan’s go to to Türkiye was “significant,” noting that Armenia despatched a 28-person search and rescue crew to Türkiye after the quakes, Cavusoglu stated their efforts have continued in Adiyaman since February 8.
“They despatched 100 tonnes of humanitarian assist and stated they might ship further assist,” he added.
Stressing that Türkiye remembers the 1988 earthquake that shook Armenia, Cavusoglu stated: “After that earthquake, Türkiye’s assist was delivered to Armenia by passing by way of the Alican border gate. Humanitarian assist from Armenia got here to our nation by way of the identical border gate. We have to proceed this solidarity.”
The Türkiye-Armenia border reopened for the primary time in 30 years after the quakes in southern Türkiye to facilitate the passage of humanitarian assist to catastrophe victims.
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Armenian FM Mirzoyan after talks with Turkish FM Cavusoglu on #TurkiyeQuakes:
– We share our condolences to total nation of Türkiye
– These disasters flip into tragedies for total humanity
– No get together ought to be detached & we should always present our humanity to beat tragedies pic.twitter.com/Mfd494yYsl— TRT World (@trtworld) February 15, 2023
‘Armenia prepared to construct peace’
Mirzoyan, for his half, expressed Armenia’s willingness to construct peace within the tough instances.
“I wish to reaffirm the preparation and can of the Republic of Armenia, particularly for the entire normalisation of relations with Türkiye, the institution of diplomatic relations and the total opening of the border between Armenia and Türkiye,” he added.
The minister stated the worldwide group shouldn’t stay detached in wake of humanitarian crises and should act collectively to beat them.
He additionally famous {that a} second get together of humanitarian assist had been dispatched by way of the border gate on Tuesday night time and would “quickly attain Adiyaman to these affected by the earthquake.”
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Turkish FM Cavusoglu after assembly Bosnia and Herzegovina FM Konakovic on #TurkiyeQuakes:
– Search & rescue groups arrived from Bosnia
– 13 groups of 230 individuals got here & rescued 26 individuals
– They’ve additionally despatched tents & pledged extra assist pic.twitter.com/1dkJcd7Dil— TRT World (@trtworld) February 15, 2023
Bosnia-Herzegovina exhibits ‘nice affection’
Türkiye and Bosnia-Herzegovina are working collectively to additional their deep-rooted bilateral relationship, Cavusoglu stated at a separate information convention on Wednesday.
“We really feel an awesome stage of affection in direction of us from Bosnia and Herzegovina,” he added.
“Three search and rescue groups with 234 individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina got here to Türkiye proper after the earthquake. They’re working exhausting in Hatay, Adiyaman, and Kahramanmaras and as of February 12, they’ve rescued 26 individuals from the wreckage,” he stated.
“We’re working collectively to additional strengthen our historic and cultural ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina. We connect nice significance to the peace, prosperity and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We strongly assist its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the minister pressured.
A complete of seven,846 overseas personnel from 100 nations are presently working within the catastrophe zone, with two extra nations anticipated to ship rescue groups, Cavusoglu stated.
For his half, Konakovic stated Bosnia and Herzegovina stood with Türkiye and the Turkish individuals.
“We’re not a rustic with a powerful financial system, however we’ve got as soon as once more proven our emotions and that we’re along with the Turkish individuals,” he added, hoping to additional enhance bilateral relations with Türkiye.
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