Twenty-four Vietnamese public security officers and soldiers join rescue efforts after Turkish earthquake disaster
Friday, 10/02/2023 15:49 (GMT+7)
Twenty-four officers and soldiers of the Vietnamese Public Security force left Vietnam for Turkey to participate in the international duty of rescue efforts for earthquake disaster victims in Turkey, demonstrating the tradition of "mutual support and love" of the Vietnamese people, and affirming Vietnam's sense of responsibility in solving difficult problems of the international community.
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| Minister of Public Security To Lam hands over the decision to send a delegation to perform international obligations in Turkey. (Photo: NDO) |
On February 9, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Public Security coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related agencies to organize a ceremony to send officers to perform international missions as part of the rescue effort after the earthquake disaster in Turkey.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Public Security To Lam stated that Turkey experienced a tragedy causing great loss of life and property due to two earthquakes and hundreds of tremors that occurred on February 6. This has been the most terrible disaster to sweep Turkey since 1939.
In that context, rescue forces from countries such as El Salvador, the Republic of Korea, Algeria, Russia, Iraq and Mexico are urgently trying to rescue victims still trapped in the rubble.
The Minister said that stemming from the good cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Turkey in general, between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and Turkish law enforcement agencies in particular, as well as contributing to sharing the difficulties that Turkey is facing, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam officially sent a mission to Turkey with the most urgent and active purpose of assisting in rescue and search for victims and providing humanitarian assistance, helping the Turkish people recover from the consequences and soon settle down after the earthquake disaster.
The Minister encouraged 24 officers and soldiers to overcome all difficulties and hardships to successfully complete their assigned tasks.
Speaking at the departure ceremony, Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Haldun Tekneci sincerely thanked the Vietnamese government for the support, and expressed his respect and appreciation for the officers who bravely volunteered to go to support rescue work in Turkey.
The Ambassador said, right from the first days after the disaster happened, Turkey has received the sharing and active support of international friends, including Vietnam. The Ambassador affirmed that Vietnam's sending of a delegation to support Turkey in rescue work has greatly contributed to promoting the good relationship between the two countries./.
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