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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah over the phone. During the phone conversation, the two leaders congratulated each other on Eid al-Fitr, and also discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and cooperation in the fight against Covid-19.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan. During the phone conversation, the two leaders congratulated each other on Eid al-Fitr, and also discussed Turkey-Jordan relations, the opportunities for cooperation on the fight against Covid-19, and regional developments.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During the phone conversation, the two leaders congratulated each other on Eid al-Fitr, and also discussed Turkey-Uzbekistan relations, the opportunities for cooperation on the fight against Covid-19, and regional developments.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump. During the phone conversation, bilateral relations and regional developments, including particularly those related to Syria and Libya, were discussed. The two leaders reiterated their commitment to maintain close political and military cooperation for the establishment of peace and stability in the region. They reaffirmed that the two nations were in solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on Eid al-Fitr: My august nation, My treasured brothers and sisters, Message on Eid al-FitrI congratulate you on holy Eid al-Fitr. We would all wish that we could be next to our beloved ones as we were in previous Eids. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected our country as well together with the entire world, we have to spend this Eid in our homes. We, as the family of humanity, are going through a tough test during this pandemic process. Thanks be to Allah, our country, as...

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “We will work with all our strength to ensure that all people can reach the right and the truth.” On his Twitter account, Altun shared a post concerning the ‘Guide on the Use of Social Media’, which has been prepared by the Directorate of Communications and contains suggestions for the decent, healthy and safe use of social media. Emphasizing that the guide prepared against perception plots and disinformation on social media attracted considerable interest, Altun said: “We would like to thank all those who answered our call #LongLivetheTruth (#YasasinHakikat). We will work with all...

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 22, 2020, 23:00. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 5 million 268 thousand, more than 338 thousand people lost their lives and more than 2 million 127 thousand people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 1,767,495 tests so far. The total number of...

President Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. During the conversation, the two leaders congratulated each other on Eid al-Fitr and also discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and the opportunities for cooperation on the fight against Covid-19. 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Iraqi President Barham Salih. During the phone conversation, Erdoğan and Salih congratulated each other on Eid al-Fitr and also discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and the opportunities for cooperation on the fight against Covid-19.