Turkey is not discriminating between countries that have offered help in the wake of a devastating earthquake in Van, President Abdullah Gül said on Oct. 26, as Israel announced it would send prefabricated houses to the disaster-struck area after Ankara gave the green light for foreign aid.

“There are many countries offering assistance. The Turkish Foreign Ministry made an announcement for specific assistance at the moment the need emerged,” Gül told reporters.

Gül said that not only Israel, but other countries were also sending aid when asked about his phone conversation with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Israel’s assistance for Van.

“There is no discrimination against any country,” he said, adding that Azerbaijan and Iran had sent assistance immediately after the quake without giving prior notification to Ankara.

The president announced plans to visit the disaster areas in Van on Oct. 28, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

Although many other countries, including Armenia, had offered assistance in the wake of the earthquake, Turkey says many have not yet confirmed whether they will be able to provide the materials Ankara is requesting. Turkey has notified about 40 countries and international organizations of its immediate needs.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 26 that death toll from the quake in Van stood at 461, with 1,352 people injured.