Japan to help NATO with delivery of humanitarian aid to quake-hit Türkiye

The Japanese authorities decided to send a plane of the Self-Defense Forces to assist NATO countries in delivering humanitarian supplies to Türkiye, which suffered from earthquakes, the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry said, Report informs via TASS.

The plane will fly to Pakistan on Tuesday, where there is a consignment of humanitarian aid that needs to be delivered to Türkiye. In addition, the Japanese authorities intend to share with NATO their knowledge and experience in dealing with the consequences of earthquakes.

Japan has already sent a team of doctors and rescuers to Türkiye, as well as several aircraft including with humanitarian aid. The humanitarian cargo was also delivered to quake-affected Syria.