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Last Monday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, visited Turkey and visited Kahramanmaras province hit by a devastating earthquake area, trend report citing sabah daily.
The minister visited the local Türkiye Disaster and Emergency Administration (AFAD) coordination center, where Turkish officials briefed him on developments related to relief efforts to mitigate the crisis triggered by the disaster.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the minister affirmed that the UAE, under the direction of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is keen to stand with the Turkish people and provide support for those affected. Give them the support and help they need to get them through this ordeal.
He also visited the headquarters of the search and rescue team dispatched by the UAE to Turkey and expressed his appreciation for their efforts. In Kahramanmaras, he also met Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu and reiterated his country’s support for Türkiye following the disaster.
After the quake, the UAE began sending tents to Turkey for 33,000 people. So far, 515 marquee tents accommodating 16 people have arrived in Turkey from the UAE. The country has also allocated large military and civilian cargo planes so that other countries may deliver international aid to Turkey. The UAE has the second largest cargo aircraft in the world, capable of transporting 150 tons of cargo.
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