Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited the Turkish Consulate General in New York and met with Consul General Reyhan Özgür, to whom he expressed his deepest condolences for the victims of the tragedy in Türkiye and signed the book of condolences.
The Archbishop of America shared his prayers for the rescue missions still underway. GOARCH is initiating an Earthquake Relief Fund to help with both the immediate needs and the longer-term implications of the devastation from the deadly earthquakes for Türkiye and Syria.