[Victoria]: Request to Turkey [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Owen]

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PREMIER OF VICTORIA​

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: OFFICIAL​

8 February 2009

Dear Minister Altay, I am writing to you to request assistance after the recent Bushfire catastrophe hit my state of Victoria. We understand that Turkey has extensive capabilities and expertise when it comes to fighting wildland fires. Country Fire Authority and Forest Fire Management Victoria are currently under immense strain and fatigue from fighting these fires over the past few days and as the work continues to contain and extinguish these fires we are asking for assistance from Russia at this time. Yours sincerely, Jacinta Allan.

1 Treasury Place, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC 3000 Telephone: (03) 9651 5111​

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Jay

 

[Jay]

Dışişleri Bakanlığı Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

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[Recipient]: Jacinta Allan < Owen > [Sender]: Deputy Interior Minister, Türkiye < LAPrlic@ib.tr.gov > [Subject]: Confidential // RE: Request for Assistance

Dear Premier Allan, The Government of Türkiye have received your request for assistance. We have been following with horror and disbelief the deadly wildfires raging in the Australian state of Victoria over the past few days, which claimed the lives of an unaccounted number of lives and left many more homeless and destitute. H.E. Prime Minister Çiller has instructed our office to extend all means of assistance within our capabilities. My office is requesting you provide the needed equipment, manpower, and resources that would best assist your government. Regards, Lana Prlic Acting-Interior Minister Deputy Interior Minister Türkiye