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The Ministry of Defense is ready to continue providing the necessary humanitarian assistance to the Republic of Turkey.

We were among the first countries to respond - through our Air Force, we transported military medics, rescue teams and humanitarian aid with military aircraft.

This was stated by the Acting Minister of Defense Dimitar Stoyanov

Dimitar Stoyanov was born on October 28, 1968 in Svilengrad.

In 1986, he ended up at a meeting in the ministry with the ambassador of the Republic of Turkey Aylin Sekizkök, the ministry's press center reported.

Minister Stoyanov once again expressed his sincere condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the severe earthquakes in Turkey. 

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Ambassador Sekizkök pointed out that Bulgaria's help is extremely valuable.

"Until this moment, we addressed you as neighbors, friends.

We now address you as brothers and sisters.

You responded in the first hours after the tragedy and sent your rescue teams with military planes, which pulled many people out from under the ruins.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, this was the strongest gesture of solidarity that Bulgaria showed us.

I am proud to be an ambassador in such a country," said the Turkish ambassador.

"We are trying to provide them with a roof and heating.

We are therefore grateful that you provide full assistance to the trucks with humanitarian aid to transit through Bulgaria to the affected areas.

We will also count on your support to the European Union to restore the damage caused by the earthquake," said Ambassador Sekizkök. 

"You will have the unequivocal support of Bulgaria in the European Union for any necessary assistance to Turkey."

We at the Ministry of Defense remain ready at your request to provide support according to our capabilities," said the Minister of Defense. 

More than 46 thousand are already the victims of the two devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria since February 6.

The tremors affected 11 Turkish counties.

Turkey declared a fourth level of danger, calling for international help.

Bulgaria sent rescue teams and humanitarian aid as early as February 7. 

The Turkish ambassador in our country: Bulgaria is no longer just a neighbor, it is a brotherly country

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dimitar Stoyanov