Two volleyball players of Malatya Metropolitan Municipality, Emincan Kocabas and Mehmet Can Agirbas, who were buried under the rubble in Malatya, Turkiye, during the 7.7-magnitude earthquake, have lost their lives.
According to the latest update, 6.234 people were died and more than 37 000 people were injured as a result of the devastating earthquake that occurred in Turkiye on February 6.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
Three Brazilian gymnasts will compete at the FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Cup to be held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku on February 18-19.
Brazilia`s hopes will be pinned on Rayan Dutra, as well as female gymnasts Alice Gomes and Camilla Gomes.
A total of 63 gymnasts from 16 countries are expected to take part in the competitions in the Individual & Synchronized programs, including Azerbaijan.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
“You know that Azerbaijan, as always, has been by the side of brotherly Türkiye from the first minutes and hours. As always, we have shown our support and solidarity. If we have been able to help at least a little in eliminating the consequences of this bitter tragedy, we consider it an honor for ourselves. Türkiye is always with us, in good times and in difficult times,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he had a conversation with Turkish Ambassador Cahit Bagci.
“This horrific earthquake has saddened us a lot. In other words, it has caused great moral suffering to each one of us. We share the pain of our brothers. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. When I called my dear brother, Mr. President on the phone to express my condolences, I said that we were wholeheartedly with you. You know that people are constantly being sent to Türkiye. At the same time, doctors, rescuers and volunteers are and will continue to be sent,” the head of state emphasized.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
“The people of Azerbaijan voluntarily bring whatever they have to support their brothers. Someone brings a blanket, someone brings a mattress, and someone else brings a coat. People are ready to share whatever people have,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he had a conversation with Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci.
“We are once again demonstrating to the whole world that true brotherly relations exist not only at the interstate level, not only at the level of heads of state, but also at the level of people, and this is natural,” the head of state emphasized.
“Our public organizations are also providing support. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has already launched a major initiative. All the possibilities of the Foundation, all the people working under the Foundation have already joined this aid campaign,” President Ilham Aliyev added.
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“According to my information, private companies have already sprung into action and started to provide financial and technical assistance. On my instructions, our biggest company SOCAR has started to provide support. SOCAR is trying and will continue trying to help with all the possibilities it has,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he had a conversation with Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci.
The head of state noted: “I know that representatives of our state institutions are also active in organizing humanitarian aid within their institutions, and we can only welcome this. In other words, the entire Azerbaijani people are with the brotherly Turkish people today.”
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
“On my instructions, all aid issues will be managed from one center, and the head of the Presidential Administration has been instructed about that. In addition, our hospitals have all the conditions for the treatment of our wounded brothers and sisters. Beds have already been allocated in Baku and other cities, including the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and if necessary, we are ready to bring in patients,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he had a conversation with Turkish Ambassador Cahit Bagci.
“In parallel, a large group of volunteers is already on the way. We have large groups of volunteers – both volunteers working under the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and ASAN volunteers, i.e. they are always the first to provide aid when an unfortunate event happens in Azerbaijan, for example, when an earthquake occurred in Shamakhi, Aghsu, Ismayilli. They are on the way now,” the head of state added.
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
