At the beginning of the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani on behalf of the Council of Ministers expressed condolences to the families of the victims of Turkey and Syria’s earthquake, announcing Kurdistan Region’s readiness to further assist the victims of this disaster.

As a part of the plan, the first rescue teams and supplies reached Turkey in the past few days and this process will continue.

Barzani added that necessary steps were also taken to send rescue teams into Syria.

The Council of Ministers announced a large campaign to help the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. For this purpose, the Council called on the heads of different governorates and officials to take necessary measures. (ILKHA)