The Council of Ambassadors calls on the citizens, according to their capabilities in these difficult days for the residents of the regions of Turkey and Syria affected by the catastrophic earthquake, to contribute to the repair of this difficult situation.

"The Council of Ambassadors received with deep sadness and grief the news of the catastrophic earthquake that has severely affected some parts of Turkey and Syria where several thousand people have been killed and injured. On the occasion of this tragic event, the Council of Ambassadors shares the pain with the families of the dead and expresses its deepest condolences, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery," the Council of Ambassadors said in a statement.