German Chancellor Olaf Scholz offered condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after a powerful earthquake killed more than 1,000 people on Monday, saying Berlin stood ready to help.
"Our thoughts are with the injured, to whom we wish a speedy and full recovery, and with those who have so unexpectedly lost family members," he said in a message. "Germany stands ready to provide help and assistance in dealing with this disaster."
