Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a phone call with Faisal Mekdad, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria.
During the phone call, Shoukry offered condolences for the victims of the terrible earthquake that hit sister Syria today.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that the Foreign Minister conveyed to his Syrian counterpart the Egyptian government's decision to send urgent relief aid in solidarity with Syria in facing the repercussions of that disaster.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also expressed his sincere wishes for the success of the ongoing rescue efforts and a speedy recovery for the injured.
The Syrian Foreign Minister expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation for the Egyptian support for Syria in confronting that disaster, and Mr. Sameh Shoukry's initiative to call.
It is worthy noting that Abu Zeid stated that the consular sector of the ministry is in contact around the clock with Egypt's embassies in Ankara and Damascus to find out the conditions of the Egyptians following the devastating earthquake that hit the two countries.
The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Egyptian embassies in Ankara and Damascus continue to communicate with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries and the local authorities, to check on the conditions of Egyptians in the two countries.
The following phone numbers have been allocated to report any cases of injury or request assistance:
(Embassy in Ankara 00905497695566)
(Embassy in Damascus 00963112144886 - 00963112144885)
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