Türkiye example to world in disaster management, says communication director

Türkiye example to world in disaster management, says communication director

Türkiye has set an instance to the world in catastrophe administration and solidarity, the nation’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun mentioned on Tuesday.

“Türkiye is an example to the world in disaster management and solidarity today,” Altun mentioned on the International Cooperation and Solidarity in Natural Disasters panel within the capital Ankara.

Altun mentioned the panel will tackle the problems associated to help, solidarity and cooperation mechanisms in attainable pure disasters or humanitarian crises which will come up anyplace on the earth.

The world is confronted with dangers that transcend the borders of a single nation, equivalent to financial crises, wars, epidemics, famine, local weather disaster, pure disasters, Altun mentioned, including: “For this reason, international solidarity and cooperation are of great importance in solving these problems.”

Following the dual earthquakes that hit Türkiye’s southern area on Feb. 6 and claimed greater than 50,000 lives, Altun mentioned world leaders, worldwide establishments and organizations conveyed their condolences and help to Türkiye.

“Nearly 11,500 search and rescue personnel from 90 countries contributed to the efforts,” he added.

Reciprocating Türkiye’s solidarity within the face of world disasters and crises, he mentioned the world didn’t depart the nation alone within the aftermath of the earthquakes.

“Türkiye will never forget the (helping) hand extended to it on that difficult day-from the search and rescue teams of other countries to their in-kind support, from the field hospitals to the messages of condolence and support,” he added.

Altun additionally pressured Türkiye’s Communications Directorate has ensured that the general public was correctly knowledgeable because the starting of the quakes, and it continues to combat in opposition to disinformation.

Source: www.anews.com.tr