President Higgins visited the Turkish Embassy where he signed the book of condolences for all those who lost their lives in this week’s tragic earthquakes.
On the 6th February the President issued the following statement on the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria:
"As President of Ireland, may I offer my profound sympathy on behalf of the people of Ireland to the peoples of Türkiye and Syria who are experiencing the devastating earthquakes which have taken place this morning.
All of our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and those have been injured, and we send our support to those emergency services who continue with the work of rescuing and protection of those impacted by these terrible tragedies.
As President of Ireland, I wish to assure those members of the Turkish and Syrian communities living in Ireland who may have relatives directly impacted that we are offering them our solidarity at this time."
