TOKYO, tenth February, 2023 (WAM) — Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Foreign Minister, has introduced that the federal government of Japan will ship emergency reduction provides to Syria, to assist people who find themselves affected by the after-effects of the 2 main earthquakes that struck the area on Monday.
The provides embody blankets, sleeping pads, plastic sheets and tents.
“Japan has decided to provide emergency aid to support the victims from a humanitarian point of view,” Hayashi mentioned in a press convention.
Hayashi defined that the help to Syria was made at Syria’s request and will probably be offered via the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Hayashi famous that Japan’s struggling with such cataclysmic disasters is additional floor for the understanding and sympathy it has for the victims in Turkiye and Syria.
“We can imagine the hardship and scale of destruction of the earthquakes,” Hayashi mentioned. “We continue to stand with the victims and Japan is ready to provide maximum support to Turkiye and Syria.”
“I would like to extend my sincere condolences to those in Turkiye and Syria who lost their lives and to their bereaved families.”