Turkish media: Armenia thanks Turkey for help after 1988 earthquake
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to thank Turkey and Turkish citizens for their help after the 1988 earthquake, the Anatolian news agency reported.
"The entire world helped Armenia overcome the tragedy. We are grateful to everyone who was by our side at that time. We thank Turkey and Turkish citizens for their help after the devastating earthquake and are sure that it will always be remembered," President Sargsyan said in his letter.
On December 7, 2008, Armenia marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1988 earthquake that leveled the towns of Spitak and Gyumri and left 25 000 people dead, 100 000 wounded and 500 000 homeless.
"The entire world helped Armenia overcome the tragedy. We are grateful to everyone who was by our side at that time. We thank Turkey and Turkish citizens for their help after the devastating earthquake and are sure that it will always be remembered," President Sargsyan said in his letter.
On December 7, 2008, Armenia marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1988 earthquake that leveled the towns of Spitak and Gyumri and left 25 000 people dead, 100 000 wounded and 500 000 homeless.
