We have received the news with great sorrow that tens of people lost their lives and were injured on 14 August after the breaking out of a fire at the Abu Seifein Church in the city of Giza in Egypt.

We extend our condolences to the families as well as to the brotherly people and the state of Egypt, and wish swift recovery to the injured.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.