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, ...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired via videoconference the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet at Huber Villa in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/119199/presidential-cabinet-convenes-under-president-erdogan-s-chairmanship
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...
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 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 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...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter to Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo along with the Turkish aid consisting of medical supplies and ventilators sent to Somalia. The letter from President Erdoğan sent to Somali President Farmaajo, along with the aid of medical supplies and ventilators, began with the remarks: “Mr. President, Distinguished Brother” and continued as follows: “I convey my condolences on behalf of my nation and myself to all our Somali brothers and sisters who have lost their lives due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. I hope that we will overcome this challenging period as...
Regarding the aid sent by Turkey to Somalia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that “the ventilators developed with National Technology Move would be a breath of life for our Somali brothers”. In a post shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said: “The ventilators, developed with National Technology Move, will be a breath of life for our Somali brothers. Civilization is not a matter of probability but consciousness. Our nation’s conscience and capabilities are at the service of oppressed peoples and nations in need. At the heart of my sacred nation is a plane tree called...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 1, 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 370 thousand, more than 237 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 70 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 1,075,048 tests so far. The total number of...