President of Uzbekistan holds telephone conversation with President of Turkiye

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke by telephone with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on February 6.

The head of our state expressed deep condolences in connection with multiple casualties and wide-scale destructions in the wake of grave earthquake that has hit the south-eastern provinces of Turkiye today. Words of sympathy and support have been conveyed to the brotherly Turkish people, to the families and loved ones of those who perished and suffered.

Issues of practical interaction in overcoming the consequences of natural disaster have been discussed. On 7 February, it is envisaged to send humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan to Turkey and a team of rescuers.