Türkiye thanks Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government for earthquake relief
ERBIL, Iraq (AA) – Türkiye’s Consul General to Erbil Mevlut Yakut paid a thank-you visit to the Barzani Relief Foundation for its relief efforts in earthquake-hit southern Türkiye.
Consul General Yakut said in a press conference that more than 100 countries offered help to Türkiye after the earthquake disaster, “this shows how many friends Türkiye has,” he noted.
Yakut said, “One of the quickest help providers was the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) and the people of the region.”
Yakut emphasized that everyone in the KRG region is trying to contribute their best in helping earthquake victims, noting, “one of the most important supporters was the Barzani Charity Foundation.”
“The foundation sent aid teams to Türkiye, provided food aid, set up tents, and supported search and rescue activities. We thank them very much,” he added.
Barzani Charity Foundation Chairman Musa Ahmed stated that his teams continue their aid activities, especially in Kahramanmaras, Diyarbakir and Adiyaman provinces.
Ahmed noted that the foundation plans to send more aid to the earthquake regions.