Mikta Foreign Ministers Adopt Korea-Led Joint Statement Condemning Earthquake Damage in Turkey and Greece

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 6th that the foreign ministers of MIKTA member countries, including Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, and South Korea, adopted a joint statement expressing condolences for the earthquake damage that occurred on the 30th of last month in ?zmir Province, Turkey, and the island of Samos, Greece.

In the joint statement, the MIKTA foreign ministers expressed regret over the loss of life caused by the earthquake, extended condolences to the bereaved families, and expressed solidarity with the governments and peoples of Turkey and Greece.

Led by South Korea, the chair country this year, the adopted joint statement is evaluated as an opportunity to both console the earthquake victims in Turkey and Greece and reaffirm the solidarity among MIKTA member countries.

MIKTA Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement on the Earthquake in Turkey and Greece

We, the Foreign Ministers of Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey and Australia, comprising MIKTA, are deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the high magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea that hit Turkey’s ?zmir province and the Greek island of Samos on 30 October 2020.

We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones, and wish quick recovery to the injured. We stand in full solidarity with the Governments and the peoples of Turkey and Greece in the aftermath of this disaster.

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