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Armenian community of Istanbul to deliver aid to Syrian Armenians
11:24, 23 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: Relief collected by the Armenian
community in Turkey is scheduled to be transferred to Armenians in
Syria via the Turkish Red Crescent. As Armenpress reports citing
Turksih Anadolu news agency relief materials includes food and
clothing.
President of Turkish Red Crescent Ahmet Lutfi Akar stated to AA that
Acting Armenian Patriarch Aram Atesyan requested an appointment where
he stated that the Syrians living in Turkey were also struggling to
live under difficult conditions.
Stating that Armenia provided some financial support, however it was
insufficient, Akar said that Atesyan requested their help and said,
"We have the authority to go to the border of a country and help the
citizens of that country. Government officials and NGOs aren't
permitted to do this. We can deliver help at the border before the
observers from Red Cross and Red Crescent. I said that I'd be pleased
to deliver the relief material to the Syrian Armenian Group." Stating
that the Armenians mainly resided in Aleppo and Damascus, Akar said,
"We will deliver the relief materials collected by the Armenian
community to the representatives of the churches in Aleppo.
Armenian community of Syria faces many difficulties due to more than
23 months ongoing clashes in Syria. World widespread Armenian
communities join efforts to help their brothers.
11:24, 23 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS: Relief collected by the Armenian
community in Turkey is scheduled to be transferred to Armenians in
Syria via the Turkish Red Crescent. As Armenpress reports citing
Turksih Anadolu news agency relief materials includes food and
clothing.
President of Turkish Red Crescent Ahmet Lutfi Akar stated to AA that
Acting Armenian Patriarch Aram Atesyan requested an appointment where
he stated that the Syrians living in Turkey were also struggling to
live under difficult conditions.
Stating that Armenia provided some financial support, however it was
insufficient, Akar said that Atesyan requested their help and said,
"We have the authority to go to the border of a country and help the
citizens of that country. Government officials and NGOs aren't
permitted to do this. We can deliver help at the border before the
observers from Red Cross and Red Crescent. I said that I'd be pleased
to deliver the relief material to the Syrian Armenian Group." Stating
that the Armenians mainly resided in Aleppo and Damascus, Akar said,
"We will deliver the relief materials collected by the Armenian
community to the representatives of the churches in Aleppo.
Armenian community of Syria faces many difficulties due to more than
23 months ongoing clashes in Syria. World widespread Armenian
communities join efforts to help their brothers.