Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan on Saturday sent a letter to US first lady Melania Trump, urging her to extend the compassion she showed for the war in Ukraine to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, APA reports citing Turkish media.
In her letter, Erdogan greeted Trump with sincere love and respect, recalling their meeting at the White House in Washington six years ago. She said the warm conversation and gracious hospitality she experienced during their time together remain vivid in her memory.
Referring to a recent letter Trump sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine, Erdogan said the sentiments expressed in that letter reflected a conscience deeply attuned to global issues.
Erdogan praised Trump’s stance, writing: “As you stated in your letter, every child has the universal and undeniable right to grow up in a loving and safe environment. This right is not exclusive to any region, ethnicity, religion, or ideology. Supporting the oppressed who are denied this right is a fundamental responsibility toward the human family.”
“In this context, especially as the spouse of a leader, your compassion for the lives lost, families torn apart, and children left orphaned under the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine is an initiative that instills hope in hearts,” she wrote.
Erdogan emphasized that Trump’s request to bring back the joyful smiles of Ukrainian children who have been forced into silent laughter is “very meaningful.”
“I believe that you will demonstrate this important sensitivity, which you have shown for the 648 Ukrainian children who lost their lives in the war, even more strongly for Gaza, where 62,000 innocent civilians, including 18,000 children, were brutally murdered within two years,” she said.
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