Fact Check: Turkey did not release any stamp featuring Modi for the aid provided by India during recent earthquake
A post on social media claims that the Turkish government has issued a special postage stamp featuring the image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a gesture of gratitude for India's prompt assistance to the country after it was hit by an earthquake recently.
Hyderabad: A post on social media claims that the Turkish government has issued a special postage stamp featuring the image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a gesture of gratitude for India's prompt assistance to the country after it was hit by an earthquake recently.
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Fact Check:
The claim is misleading.
Our search using relevant keywords led us to reports by multiple news agencies stating that Turkey had issued a special postal stamp featuring the image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in November 2015. The stamp was unveiled at the G20 Antalya Summit held on November 15, 2015. The stamp was priced at 2.80 Turkish Lira and it showcased the image of Narendra Modi, alongside the Indian national flag. Along with Modi's stamp, the Turkish government had also created special stamps with portraits of other G20 leaders to mark the occasion.
On November 18, 2015, the official Twitter handle of 'G20 Turkey' shared a photo of special postage stamps created by 'The Turkish Post' to commemorate the G20 summit. The photo showcases stamps with portraits of all the G20 leaders, including one featuring the image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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For further details on the special postage stamps created by Turkey during the G20 Antalya Summit, click the link provided below.
Hence, the claim is misleading. The Turkish government has not released any postal stamp as a mark of gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi for providing help during the recent earthquake.
