President Rashid calls on all governments to assist earthquake-affected regions

Iraqi Presidency official website

Iraqi Presidency

Dr. Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq, released a statement regarding the earthquake that struck both Syria and Turkey, as well as the Kurdish regions, and he urged all governments and political forces to set aside their differences and work together to help the victims.

The full statement from President Rashid is as follows:

The people of our region, the Syrian and Turkish peoples, are facing an unprecedented disaster caused by the devastating earthquake and extreme weather conditions that require urgent international cooperation and humanitarian relief aid. 

The large scale of the disaster calls for long-term, collective efforts to help the affected communities get through these difficult times. 

We call on all governments and political forces to put aside their differences and combine efforts to provide urgently needed support to the affected communities that are currently without shelter in harsh conditions, while many of their loved ones are either still buried under the collapsed buildings or injured without access to adequate medical facilities. 

In addition, there are thousands of destroyed buildings that require quick reconstruction to allow the displaced communities to return to their normal lives as soon as possible. 

Along with expressing its solidarity with the affected communities and continuing to provide all forms of assistance, Iraq promises that its government will make every effort to support any international collaboration and coordinated global effort to assist those in need.

Dr. Abdullatif Jamal Rashid
President of the Republic of Iraq



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