Caracas expressed its willingness to “prepare immediate support, assistance and the necessary help” and to recover “the normal functioning of the affected regions.”
The governments of Venezuela, Ecuador and Mexico lamented this Monday the devastating earthquakes – which were also felt in neighboring countries, such as Syria – and which have caused hundreds of deaths and the destruction of thousands of buildings.
Venezuela conveyed its condolences to Turkey and Syria, “expressing its solidarity with the relatives of the victims and raise your prayers for the speedy recovery of the many injured”.
Likewise, he expressed his willingness to “prepare immediate support, assistance and the necessary aid to the efforts” of the governments of those countries, “to recover, as soon as possible, the normal functioning of the affected regions.”
For its part, the Ecuadorian Executive also expressed its regret for the events. “Shocked by the very strong earthquake that occurred in Turkey this morning, Ecuador extends its solidarity with its people and government for the victims, victims and extensive damage generated.”
The Mexican Foreign Ministry, for its part, expressed “its condolences to the Turkish people for the damage and unfortunate human losses caused by the earthquake that occurred in the south of the country.” “We express our solidarity in these difficult times“, he added.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early in the morning, and hours later another 7.5-magnitude quake hit central Turkey.
Source: RT
