Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has written to the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Turkey and the Hellenic Republic, to offer condolences over the earthquake that struck the Aegean Sea on 30 October 2020, affecting Turkey and Greece. The text of the letters are appended.
MFA has reached out to eRegistered Singaporeans in the affected areas. Thus far, there are no reports of injured Singaporeans. Those who require consular assistance should contact the Singapore Embassy in Ankara or the 24-hour MFA Duty Office at:
Singapore Embassy in Ankara:
Tel: +90 312 442 4330 / +90 530 066 7331 (after hours)
MFA Duty Office (24 hrs)
Tel: +65 6379 8800/8855
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
31 OCTOBER 2020
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31 October 2020
His Excellency Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Turkey
Your Excellency,
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and the people of Turkey for the loss of lives and injury arising from the earthquake that struck İzmir on 30 October 2020.
Singapore stands ready to offer our assistance if required. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost their loved ones during this difficult time, and we wish those injured a speedy recovery. I am confident that Turkey will recover from this tragedy quickly and emerge stronger.
Yours sincerely,
DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN
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31 October 2020
His Excellency Nikos Dendias
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Hellenic Republic
Your Excellency,
I am saddened to hear of the loss of lives and damage caused by the earthquake that struck Samos on 30 October 2020.
I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and to all those whose lives have been affected. Singapore stands ready to offer our assistance if required.
Yours sincerely,
DR VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN
