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PRESIDENT, PALRT SPEAKER SEND CONDOLENCES OVER TÜRKIYE EARTHQUAKE

 

President Katalin Novák has sent her condolences to her Turkish counterpart over the victims of an earthquake that shook Türkiye in the early hours on Monday. In her letter to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Novák expressed her sympathy with the families of the victims and offered Hungary’s help to rescue operations. László Kövér, the speaker of parliament, expressed sympathy on behalf of the Hungarian parliament with the families of the victims and sent them his condolences, his office said. Kövér wished those injured a speedy recovery. In his telegram sent to Mustafa Şentop, Speaker of Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly, Kövér said he had learnt with deep shock about the devastating earthquake that claimed a large number of lives and in which hundreds of people were injured. He assured Şentop, that “the people of Hungary’s friend Türkiye can count on our country’s help and support at this difficult time”.