LBCI

Turkey thanks Lebanon for support after destructive earthquake

24-02-2023 | 08:45

Share

Share

Turkey thanks Lebanon for support after destructive earthquake

2^min

Immediately upon their arrival to Ankara, the Lebanese ministerial delegation composed of Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Emigrants Abdallah Bou Habib and Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh met with the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu.

During the meeting at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Lebanese delegation offered him condolences on behalf of the Prime Minister, the government, and the Lebanese people, for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria.

In turn, the Turkish Foreign Minister offered his condolences to the 16 Lebanese who died due to the earthquake.

The meeting lasted over two hours, exchanging views regarding the earthquake, its aftermath, and other regional and international topics.

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu then thanked the government and Lebanese people for standing by Turkey and their assistance to Syria during this humanitarian crisis. After the meeting, the two sides held a joint press conference.

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

Lebanon

Ankara

Lebanese

Delegation

Foreign Affairs

Turkey

Earthquake

Syria

Next

Israeli army claims striking Hezbollah arms depot in South Lebanon (Video)

Recommended For You

Path to Lebanon’s banking reform law remains slow and challenging — The details

News Bulletin Reports

13:08

Path to Lebanon’s banking reform law remains slow and challenging — The details

Saudi Arabia releases Lebanese detainee Mahdi Qanso amid ongoing talks

12:13

Saudi Arabia releases Lebanese detainee Mahdi Qanso amid ongoing talks

First Saudi sports team in years visits Lebanon, welcomed by PM Salam

10:19

First Saudi sports team in years visits Lebanon, welcomed by PM Salam

Diaspora groups push for electoral law amendment to confirm expat voting rights for all 128 parliamentary seats — press release

06:52

Diaspora groups push for electoral law amendment to confirm expat voting rights for all 128 parliamentary seats — press release

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Gaza's Christians 'heartbroken' for pope who phoned them nightly

2025-04-21

Gaza's Christians 'heartbroken' for pope who phoned them nightly

Lebanon seeks resolution to pension law dispute for private school teachers

News Bulletin Reports

2025-04-10

Lebanon seeks resolution to pension law dispute for private school teachers

US confirms another brief outage at Newark airport

11:49

US confirms another brief outage at Newark airport

Father Jean Maroun Hashem says papal list narrows to Cardinals Parolin and Tagle

2025-05-08

Father Jean Maroun Hashem says papal list narrows to Cardinals Parolin and Tagle

Videos

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

2025-04-23

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

2025-04-08

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

2025-04-06

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Middle East News

2025-03-19

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

2025-02-23

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

2025-02-23

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

2025-02-23

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

2025-02-14

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli drone drops sound bomb on stone factory in Kfarkela — NNA

1

Israeli drone drops sound bomb on stone factory in Kfarkela — NNA

Fuel prices in Lebanon updated

2

Fuel prices in Lebanon updated

Diaspora groups push for electoral law amendment to confirm expat voting rights for all 128 parliamentary seats — press release

3

Diaspora groups push for electoral law amendment to confirm expat voting rights for all 128 parliamentary seats — press release

Lebanon ready for Emirati return amid tightened airport security, interior minister says

4

Lebanon ready for Emirati return amid tightened airport security, interior minister says

Lebanon's FM discusses southern tensions with UNIFIL chief, backs mission's mandate

5

Lebanon's FM discusses southern tensions with UNIFIL chief, backs mission's mandate

Pope Leo XIV says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world'

6

Pope Leo XIV says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world'

Saudi Arabia releases Lebanese detainee Mahdi Qanso amid ongoing talks

7

Saudi Arabia releases Lebanese detainee Mahdi Qanso amid ongoing talks

Pakistan military spokesman says 'we will not de-escalate' with India

8

Pakistan military spokesman says 'we will not de-escalate' with India

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More