Condolences
Condolences from His Majesty King Harald to the people of Syria and His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.
Condolences to the people of Syria:
My thoughts today are with the people of Syria. I send my deepfelt sympathy to all those who have lost their loved ones and to the Syrian people, who have been struck by this terrible tragedy.
Harald R
Condolences to the President of the Republic of Türkiye:
H.E. Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of the Republic of Türkiye
Presidential Palace
Ankara
Your Excellency,
I was deeply saddened to learn of the earthquake that caused such widespread destruction and claimed so many lives.
On behalf of myself and the people of Norway, I send you my deepfelt condolences and ask you to convey my condolences and my sympathy to those bereaved, to those otherwise afflicted by this terrible natural disaster, and to the people of the Republic of Türkiye.
Harald R
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