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Altun: “Turkey’s response to the coronavirus crisis has simply been exemplary”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated in a thread on his Twitter account that they were in receipt of some great news a few days into the holy month of Ramadan. He indicated that Turkey saw the lowest number of new infections in the last 20 days and was witnessing a plateauing and downward trajectory of the curve. Noting that Ramadan had already started blessing them, Altun said Turkey continued to help countries by delivering critical medical supplies, and that just as they had brought back home their citizens from many countries, they had left behind supplies as much as they...

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 April 26, 2020, 21:00. 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 2 million 971 thousand, more than 205 thousand people lost their lives and more than 873 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 889,742 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...

President Erdoğan holds a phone conversation with the daughter of Emrullah Gülüşken who was brought to Turkey from Sweden

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Leyla Gülüşken, the daughter of Emrullah Gülüşken who was brought to Turkey from Sweden on an air ambulance. President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account, saying "Today, I held a phone conversation with my sister Leyla, whose father, Emrullah, was brought to Turkey from Sweden on an air ambulance. Thanks be to Allah, who enabled us to share her happiness. Our state is deeply in love with its nation. Even if its loved ones are far away, our state never abandons them.” The...

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 April 25, 2020, 21:00. 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 2 million 890 thousand, more than 201 thousand people lost their lives and more than 824 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 868,565 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...

President Erdoğan, Tunisian Parliament Speaker Ghannouchi talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rached Ghannouchi. During the conversation between President Erdoğan and Ghannouchi, the opportunities for cooperation in the fight against Covid-19, as well as bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed.

President Erdoğan, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. During the conversation between President Erdoğan and Abbas, the opportunities for support and cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), as well as bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed.

President Erdoğan’s Message on the 105th anniversary of Çanakkale Land Battles

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued a message on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles. In his message on the 105th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles, President Erdoğan commemorated with gratitude the heroism of the soldiers who defended the homeland and the flag and the sacrifice of the nation, and remembered with mercy the martyrs and veterans who passed on to eternity. Noting that, '‘For our nation, ‘The Spirit of Çanakkale' means to stand against the invasion attempt in an all-out mobilization even under the most severe circumstances, to fight for...