Two students from Macedonia hurt because of earthquake in Turkey

The RMV Foreign Affairs Ministry reports that through its embassy in Ankara and the general consulate in Istanbul, it carefully follows the situation in southeast Turkey following today's powerful earthquake.

MPJs say that information on the ground indicates an extremely powerful earthquake with major consequences.

Our “ambas provided information and contacted nine of our citizens in the threatened region. It's eight students and their mentors, who are staying in the Republic of Turkey through the “Erasmus Plus” programme. As a result of the quake, two of the students have suffered physical injuries: one of them has more severe injuries, which is currently being treated by medical personnel while the second student has slight injuries. None of the students or teachers are at risk”.

So far there is no information for our other citizens who are in danger, or who need help, but our representatives remain in constant communication with both the competent institutions of Turkey and our citizens who are informed and informed about the situation. On the ground. According to MPJ guidelines, a diplomat has already been sent to the region from the embassy in Ankara to help evacuate students from the town of Kahraman Maras, as well as to provide direct information and presence on the ground in the most endangered areas. for possible additional interference.

“Use the opportunity to stress once again that our diplomatic missions in Turkey are available 24 hours a day for all possible questions, in phone numbers: +905394569710 in Ankara, +9056149777 in Istanbul and + MPJ SOS phone in Skopje 38975273732” say by MPJ Macedonia.