Venezuela’s acting president expressed gratitude Thursday to Türkiye after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan voiced condolences and support following powerful twin earthquakes that killed dozens and injured hundreds across the South American nation.
Delcy Rodriguez thanked Turkish leaders and citizens for what she described as strong words of solidarity after the disaster, saying the message underscored a growing bond between the two countries.
In a Facebook post, Rodriguez said:
“We would like to thank President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the brotherly people of Türkiye for their heartfelt words of solidarity with Venezuela following the earthquakes that struck our country. We deeply appreciate this message of support and the willingness expressed by Türkiye to stand by the Venezuelan people during these difficult times. This gesture reaffirms the strong bonds of friendship and mutual respect that characterize relations between our nations.”
Her comments followed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s public message of condolence, in which he said he shared the grief of those who lost loved ones and wished a swift recovery for the injured.
