Japan’s defense aircraft sends relief supplies to Turkiye
An advance team departed for Turkey on Friday to assess the situation and requirements
Updated 13 February 2023
Arab News
TOKYO: Japan said on Monday that it has dispatched an aircraft with supplies to help in earthquake relief efforts in Turkiye.
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces B-777 aircraft departed from Narita Airport for Turkiye on February 13 loaded with medical equipment needed for the Japanese Disaster Relief (JDR) and Medical Team operating on the ground in Turkiye.
The Air Self Defense Forces said it is coordinating its relief efforts with the government in Turkiye to assist with supplies and relief work there. It said in a statement that it will continue to work with the international community to contribute for supporting the Turkish people.
An advance team departed for Turkiye on Friday to assess the situation and requirements.
Romanian president to attend Washington ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as observer
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Bucharest — ROU Bucharest, Feb 15, 2026 : Romanian President Nicusor Dan announced on Sunday that he would attend as observer the first meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.” “Next week I will take part in the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, responding to the invitation addressed by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump,” Dan wrote on X, after having recently said that his country was still considering whether to join the body, of which Trump is the chairman. The board, originally intended to oversee the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip after two years of the Israel-Hamas war, is set to have its first meeting on February 19 in Washington. Its permanent members must pay $1 billion to join, which lead to criticisms that the board could become a “pay-to-play” version of the UN Security Council. “Romania will have observer status and I will reaffirm our strong support for international peace efforts and our willingness to participate in the reconstruction process in the Gaza Strip,” Dan added on X on Sunday. Earlier this week, the Romanian president told reporters that Romania is interested in taking part in the Washington talks as the country “has traditional relations with both Israel and the Arab countries in the region,” adding that “the situation in Gaza is important for Europe.” Since Trump launched his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, at least 19 countries have signed its founding charter. Some countries, including Croatia, France, Italy, New Zealand and Norway, have declined to join, while others like Romania have said they could only consider doing so if its charter were changed. ani/oaa/sbk X
