On 13^th March, 37 people were killed and 125 people injured during the large explosion, which shook the Turkish capital Ankara. Many Mongolians visit, work and live in Turkey. The Mongolian Embassy in Ankara has officially confirmed that no Mongolians were injured in the blast, which took place on Kizilay Square. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are currently 3555 Mongolian citizens living in Turkey, of whom 232 are in Ankara.