World nations offer assistance to Turkey and Syria, $10m from Australia

Some foreign states have promised considerable assistance to Turkey and Syria after the powerful earthquake left thousands dead and injured in these countries.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday that his country would initially donate “” $10m to humanitarian groups.

Australia's “Assistance will target those most in need” -- he said, expressing condolences to the affected.

New Zealand's new prime minister, Chris Hippokins, who is visiting Australia, also said his government would offer $1.5m in aid.

Meanwhile, South Korea has also offered assistance. The president of this state, Yoon Suk-yeol, ordered Tuesday morning to send rescue teams and emergency medical assistance to Turkey.

“Yoon ordered relevant government agencies... to come up with additional support measures in the event necessary in Turkey”- is said in a statement.

Japan has sent a team to provide assistance to the affected and support research operations in Turkey. This team left for Turkey

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “at the Government of Turkey's request and after Japan's humanitarian perspective and friendly relations with Turkey, Japan has decided that to offer this urgent assistance to Turkey to meet its humanitarian needs”.

India has also solidified with Turkey. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said his country has sent the first group of teams with medical supplies, trained dogs, drilling machines and other necessary equipment.

Meanwhile, aid planes from Iran and Iraq have arrived at the International Airport in Damascus in Syria.

The planes from Iraq were loaded with about 70 tonnes of food, medical products and blankets, among other emergency supplies, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. These supplies arrived in the early hours of Tuesday.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Monday that his country would donate a shipment of aid, housing supplies, medicine and fuel.

Help from Iran arrived on Monday. Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister, Hossain Amirabdullahian, said on Monday that his country is ready to send humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit areas in Syria.