Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023.

expresses deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured in Türkiye and the region;

encourages and commends the hard work put out by the brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally Türkiye and nongovernmental organizations working on the ground while conducting search and rescue missions in the cities impacted by the earthquakes;

conveys its committed and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish and Syrian people following the devastating disasters; and

urges the Biden Administration to provide immediate assistance to the NATO ally Türkiye and the region.