Kazakhstan renders fraternal assistance to Turkey

On behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan sent 2 Mi-8 AMT helicopters of Kazaviaspas JSC with spillways and a task force of 16 rescuers to the Republic of Turkey to assist in extinguishing forest fires.

Kazakhstani helicopters took off today and will arrive in the Turkish city of Mugla, having flown across the borders of three states with intermediate landings. The operational group at the Nur-Sultan airport was escorted by the first vice-minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, Ibragim Kulshimbaev. The interaction of our rescuers with the Turkish authorities on the ground will be coordinated by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Turkey.

Kazakhstan also intends to provide humanitarian assistance in restoring forest cover in the burned areas. The planted forest is intended to symbolize friendship and brotherly bonds between the Kazakh and Turkish peoples.