Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a video explaining the steps taken against coronavirus (Covid-19) by Turkey to protect the individuals in the risk group. In his post shared on his Twitter account, Altun said, “Instead of taking draconian measures or ignoring the problem, Turkey relies on its robust health care system and talented medics to stop the pandemic.” Indicating that Turkey supplied test kits to friends and allies, Altun commented, “No virus is more durable than the measures we take.” It was noted in the video Altun shared that according to data compiled since the beginning of the...
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Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus throughout the world as of March 20, 2020, 00:00. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with coronavirus (Covid-19), which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 242 thousand, more than 9 thousand 900 people lost their lives and more than 86 thousand 700 people recovered throughout the world.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan thanked to health workers in the country in fighting the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19. “I would like to express my gratitude to all our healthcare professionals working with an admirable sacrifice and patience in fighting coronavirus,” Erdoğan posted on Twitter. “We will get over this process [even] stronger with the help of Allah and support of our nation,” he added. Erdoğan posted a 4.5 minute-long video clip on Twitter, including parts of his Wednesday press conference on the COVID-19 outbreak. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/turkish-president-thanks-health-workers-over-covid-19/1772282
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun celebrated Seniors Week with a message that said, "We love our elders, who take us under their wings and lead us to the right path." Altun shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of March 18-24 Seniors Week. The video shared by Altun with the message, "Our elders who take us under their wings, becoming the light that leads us to the right path, our memory that carries the past to our future, and our elders who patiently bring us up… We love you so much,” indicated the following: "You are the...
Following the Coordination Meeting on the Fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) held at Çankaya Presidential Palace, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan started his press conference by respectfully commemorating the martyrs on the 105th anniversary of Çanakkale Naval Victory. Reminding that epidemic diseases and natural disasters had caused serious losses in every period throughout the human history, Erdoğan pointed out that epidemics with severe consequences in the world were also the triggers of great political, social and economic transformations. Recalling that the world struggled against epidemics of SARS in 2002 and MERS in 2012, Erdoğan continued his speech as follows: ...
Regarding the measures taken for the coronavirus (Covid-19), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “An outlook even better than we expect is awaiting us if we inform our citizens well and keep the disease under strict control.” Speaking during the opening of the Coordination Meeting on the Fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) held at the Çankaya Palace, President Erdoğan said that they would share the details on the course of the disease in the world and in Turkey in a press conference, to be held after the meeting, that would serve as an address to the nation. ...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus throughout the world as of March 18, 2020, 00:30. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with coronavirus (Covid-19), which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 190 thousand, more than 7 thousand people lost their lives and more than 80 thousand people recovered throughout the world.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. During the conversation, President Erdoğan offered his condolences to Conte for those who lost their lives due to coronavirus in Italy. They also discussed means of joint action and cooperation in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) during the conversation.
In his message issued on the occasion of March 18th Martyrs’ Day and the 105th Anniversary of Çanakkale Victory, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the Çanakkale Victory, the 105th anniversary of which is celebrated with pride is the heroic epic of the Turkish people written with the spirit of unity and solidarity and with the love of country and the nation. Noting that the Çanakkale Victory was a glorious epic that revealed what the people were capable of sacrificing for the sake of their independence, dignity and to protect the nation, despite the great impossibilities, President Erdoğan...