QA:11 - 22 May 2009, Statement of the Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey in Response to a Question

The Government of the Republic of Turkey has provided 1.000.000 US Dollars to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to be utilized in the aforementioned organization’s activities in Gaza Strip.

As a result of our current multidimensional and strong relationship with the WFP, all activities of the organization are closely followed and supported.

Our efforts to help countries in need will continue on bilateral as well as multilateral level.