Turkey Pledges Aid to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Turkey’s top diplomat has reached out to Venezuela following a series of deadly earthquakes, pledging ongoing support for the affected country.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone Thursday with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, according to a source from Turkey’s foreign ministry. The two officials discussed the earthquake situation in Venezuela and the country’s need for humanitarian assistance.

During the call, Fidan made clear that Turkey intends to continue providing help and support to Venezuela as it deals with the aftermath of the disasters, the source added.