First lady Emine Erdoğan was honored with a special distinction award from U.S.-based Global Hope Coalition (GHC) for reacting with compassion and dignity to the plight of refugees.
While Erdoğan is in Germany accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Presidential Chief Advisor Professor Gülnur Aybet received the award on behalf of her during the GHC annual dinner held in New York on Thursday.
"Turkey will continue to be the voice of the oppressed!" Erdoğan said in a tweet, thanking those who gave the award.
In the invitation letter to the dinner extended to Erdoğan on Sept. 3, the Honorary President of Global Hope Coalition Irina Bokova said: "We would be honored if you accept our award honoring Turkey's compassionate and humane treatment of Syrian and other refugees."
The GHC annual dinner was attended by many heads of states and high-level political leaders.
Earlier this month, Erdoğan received the Humanitarian Service Recognition Award at the Global Donors Forum in London for her philanthropic efforts for the needy, especially the Rohingya Muslims.