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Director of Communications Altun pens a letter to The New York Times

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun penned a letter to the US daily The New York Times, which has failed to mention Turkey in its editorial on the successful countries in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Director of Communications Altun penned a letter to The New York Times, which has been defaming Turkey at every opportunity and which has recently failed to mention Turkey in its editorial on the successful countries in the fight against coronavirus, and thus the daily had to correct its mistake. The editorial titled “In a Crisis, True Leaders Stand Out” published in The New...

“We will gradually start to return to normal life”

Delivering remarks following the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet, President Erdoğan said: “We will gradually start to return to normal life. However, we must always keep in our minds the fact that as will be the case in the entire world, nothing in our country, either, will ─ or can ─ totally return to ‘normal’ that we used to know.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks via videoconference following the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet. “We have developed our own methods of diagnosis and treatment for the disease” Underscoring that Turkey as a state and a nation have waged an...

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 4, 2020, 21:30. 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 3 million 620 thousand, more than 250 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 178 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 1,171,138 tests so far. The total number of...

President Erdoğan: “This pandemic has reminded us of the fact that our fate is common even though our languages, religions are different”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the “Coronavirus Global Response – International Pledging Event” hosted by European Commission through a video message. Erdoğan stated that he had been unable to join the Conference due to the Cabinet Meeting, and said, “Nevertheless, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address you through this video in the light of the importance I attach to the matter.” Erdoğan first offered his condolences for citizens who lost their lives as a result of the pandemic, and wished a speedy recovery to those currently under care, and continued his remarks as follows, ...

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 3, 2020, 22:00. 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 3 million 545 thousand, more than 247 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 148 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 1,135,367 tests so far. The total number of...

Altun: “We will continue to support our allies, friends and those in need around the world”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that Turkey would continue to support its allies, friends and those in need around the world, and said, “This is not a matter of politics but our President Erdoğan’s and our country’s humanitarian approach.” In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun reminded that a second plane with medical aid supplies had arrived in the US in solidarity with Turkey’s NATO ally. “We will continue to support our allies, friends and those in need around the world. This is not a matter of politics but our President Erdoğan...

President Erdoğan: “Construction of two hospitals with a total capacity of 2 thousand beds in Yeşilköy and Sancaktepe continues at a fast pace”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the construction of two hospitals with a total capacity of 2 thousand beds in Yeşilköy and Sancaktepe continued at a fast pace and that they would complete the projects as soon as possible, and thus provide Istanbul with two important permanent hospitals in real terms.  President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account regarding the hospital projects in Yeşilköy and Sancaktepe, where the construction work is underway, and noted the following: "The construction of two hospitals with a total capacity of 2 thousand beds in Yeşilköy...

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 2, 2020, 22:00. 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 3 million 458 thousand, more than 243 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 103  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 1,111,366 tests so far. The total number...