Lanka consignment of apparel for Turkiye quake victims 

COLOMBO: The Government of Sri Lanka has donated a consignment of 4.6 tons of apparel to the victims of the recent earthquake in Turkiye.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry handed over the consignment to the Ambassador of Türkiye to Sri Lanka Rakibe Demet Sekercioglu on 12 April 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Minister Sabry conveyed the solidarity of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka with the people of Türkiye, while highlighting the deep-rooted relations between the two countries, the ministry said.

The Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka facilitated the donation while the Sri Lankan apparel industries Timex Garments, Sumithra Garments, DIAL Textile and several Civil Society Organization contributed to the donation.

In February, in the immediate aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Türkiye, Sri Lanka had donated a consignment of Ceylon tea to the victims of the earthquake.

Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yasoja Gunasekera, officials of the Embassy of Türkiye and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present at the ceremony.