Yoon Thanks Turkish Relief Team for "Dedication and Hard Work, Representing the People"

President Yoon "Raise $10 Million to Participate in Temporary Housing Project for Disaster Victims"
Lunch with Relief Teams at Blue House Reception Hall... First Lady Kim Also Encourages 119 Rescue Dogs

President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his gratitude on the 7th to the relief team members who returned from the earthquake disaster site in Turkey, saying, "On behalf of the people, I thank you for your dedication and hard work in focusing on rescue operations amid the ongoing aftershocks and cold weather in this unstable situation."

On the same day, President Yoon held a luncheon at the Blue House State Guest House with the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) and public-private officials, stating, "The government, along with your dedication and the warm hearts of the people, will continue to support the recovery and reconstruction of Turkey."

President Yoon Suk-yeol is listening attentively to Captain Lee In-woo of the Armed Forces Capital Hospital delivering his remarks at the luncheon encouraging the Republic of Korea Overseas Emergency Relief Team for the T?rkiye earthquake response, held on the 7th at the Blue House State Guesthouse.
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In particular, President Yoon announced, "The government and the private sector will jointly raise more than 10 million dollars to participate in the temporary housing project for disaster victims." He added, "The warm hands of our people helping Turkey’s reconstruction continue to extend," and said, "We will support the swift transportation of 250 temporary housing containers for Turkish disaster victims, donated by the Korea Shipping Association."

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who attended the luncheon, met the 119 rescue dogs (Tina, Haetae, Tobaek, and Tori) that were dispatched to the earthquake site and conducted rescue operations for 10 days. President Yoon and the First Lady examined the injured legs of the 119 rescue dogs Tobaek and Haetae, who were wounded during the rescue process, and encouraged the rescue dogs and their handlers.

Before the luncheon, President Yoon observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Turkey earthquake and the firefighter who died in the fire in Gimje, Jeonbuk, the previous day. President Yoon said, "We mourn together with the people for the late Fire Officer Seong Il Ko, who died yesterday," adding, "We are deeply saddened, and the nation will not forget his dedication."

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