COLOGNE - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turks who had settled in Germany 47 years ago contributed to Germany`s development and helped it become a strong country in the world.
Erdogan addressed the Turkish community in Germany in "Cologne Arena" on Sunday.
Commenting on the fire in Ludwigshafen city of Germany which claimed the lives of 9 Turks, Erdogan recalled that State Minister Said Yazicioglu came to Germany together with 4 experts to observe the fire site and make inquiries regarding the incident.
"In our talks we have communicated our sensitivity to German authorities. We have discussed the incident with the German Chancellor in detail. We communicated our expectancy that the incident should be investigated thoroughly and stated that we would continue to follow it up. But I believe that both the German administration and German public feel uneasy about the issue," said PM Erdogan.