The memory of the earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria was commemorated at the Summit of the Contact Group of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Baku at the suggestion of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Ednews reports that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said:
"Before starting our discussion, I want to draw your attention to one point. As you all know, a few weeks ago, a devastating earthquake occurred in Turkiye and Syria. This earthquake, which is one of the most tragic natural disasters of modern times, has killed tens of thousands of people. I invite all participants of the summit to stand up and observe a minute of silence in memory of those who died. We are deeply saddened by this terrible disaster, offer our condolences to the families and relatives of the victims, and wish the injured a speedy recovery."