President of Turkmenistan expresses condolences over earthquake in Haiti |
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed condolences to the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to the President of the Republic of Haiti, Mr. Ren Prval, in connection with the devastating earthquake on the island of Haiti, which resulted in numerous human casualties and destruction.
As the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat quoting the press service of the head of state, the Turkmen leader also conveyed words of sincere sympathy and support to families and friends of those killed and injured as a result of a natural disaster. "Turkmenistan, who experienced all the dire consequences of the strong Ashgabat earthquake of 1948, can not but sympathize with the victims," he said.
It should be recalled that at an expanded government meeting in Ashgabat on January 15, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a document authorizing the transfer of cash totaling US $ 500 thousand as humanitarian aid to Haiti. The funds were transferred by Turkmenistan to the special account of the United Nations to assist the victims of the disaster.
As the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat quoting the press service of the head of state, the Turkmen leader also conveyed words of sincere sympathy and support to families and friends of those killed and injured as a result of a natural disaster. "Turkmenistan, who experienced all the dire consequences of the strong Ashgabat earthquake of 1948, can not but sympathize with the victims," he said.
It should be recalled that at an expanded government meeting in Ashgabat on January 15, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a document authorizing the transfer of cash totaling US $ 500 thousand as humanitarian aid to Haiti. The funds were transferred by Turkmenistan to the special account of the United Nations to assist the victims of the disaster.