Seyit Ahmet Aytaç
26 December 2018•Update: 26 December 2018
By Mazin Majeed Asaad Baqal
ERBIL
Turkey's state-run aid agency distributed 1,000 school bags and stationery supplies in Iraq's Erbil province on Wednesday.
The distribution ceremony of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) was attended by Hakan Karacay, Turkey’s consul in Erbil; Aydin Maruf, Iraqi Turkmen Front deputy; Cuneyt Esmer, Baghdad program coordinator for the agency; students, teachers local officials
Speaking at the ceremony at Turkmen Fuzuli Elementary School, Esmer said aid to the education sector was a priority for TIKA.
“We’ve distributed 1,000 school bags and stationery supplies to Turkmen students as part of our education support program,” he said.
The agency has distributed 2,000 school bags and stationery supplies in Iraq's Saladin governorate in October.
The aid was sent to 30 schools in Tuz Khurmatu district, home to many Turkmen students. These schools also teach language.
“We plan to distribute 800 school bags and stationery materials in Kirkuk, 1,000 in Mosul and 800 in Baghdad. In total we will hand out 5,500 bags and stationery supplies Iraq,” Esmer added.
Established in 1992, Turkey's government-run aid agency is responsible for implementing Turkey's developmental cooperation policies overseas. The agency carries out development cooperation activities in 170 countries through its 62 program coordination offices in 59 countries across five continents.
