Around 40 energy ministers pledge continued support for recovery efforts in Türkiye
LONDON (AA) – Ministers responsible for energy from about 40 countries have pledged their continued support for disaster relief and recovery efforts in Türkiye.
Canadian minister Jonathan Wilkinson chaired an online meeting held in this connection. It was co-chaired by Irish minister Eamon Ryan and United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.
“Ministers expressed their sincere condolences to Türkiye following the tragic loss of life caused by the devastating earthquakes this month and pledged their continued support for disaster relief and recovery efforts in the country,” according to a statement.
The meeting, organized with the support of the IEA’s Task Force on Gas Market Monitoring and Supply Security, brought together ministers responsible for energy from around 40 countries including the US, Canada and European Union.
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol had urged the global energy sector to help the quake-hit region in Türkiye by donating portable solar power generators, electric heaters, container homes and Arctic tents.
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