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Turkey, Venezuela discuss aid after deadly earthquakes, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, June 16, 2026. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, June 16, 2026. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS — Sergei Ilnitsky

ANKARA, June 25 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the earthquakes in Venezuela and the country's need for aid in a call with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil on Thursday, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.

Fidan also said Turkey would continue to help and support Venezuela, the source said.

(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Chris Reese)