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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 1, 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 912 thousand, more than 45 thousand 500 people lost their lives and more than 192 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 106,799 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus...

Director of Communications Altun shares applications to CIMER in support of the “National Solidarity Campaign”

In a post on his Twitter, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun provided information on applications to Presidency’s Communications Center (CIMER) made by citizens who wish to support the ‘National Solidarity Campaign’. “All segments of our society including workers, civil servants, retirees, merchants, farmers, students and veterans say #WeAreSelf-SufficientTurkey. Our most precious asset is our unity!” Altun said. Altun shared the following messages sent by citizens: ADANA/SEYHAN “We are self-sufficient. We support our state under this campaign. We kindly request to be informed about the legal procedure we should follow in order to donate the 18,000 Turkish Liras of annual...

President Erdoğan, Russian President Putin talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked over the phone. During the conversation, issues on cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), as well as bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed.

“We won’t need additional measures if our citizens keep themselves in voluntary quarantine”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads via videoconference, President Erdoğan said: “We won’t need additional measures if our citizens keep themselves in voluntary quarantine. However, way stricter measures will become inevitable if such precautions as staying home, practicing social distancing and maintaining hygiene are ignored and the pandemic gets more widespread.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the party’s provincial heads. “Turkey's strong healthcare infrastructure is its greatest advantage'' Wishing Allah’s mercy upon those who died from the coronavirus and extending his condolences to their relatives, President...

Altun: “When hearts unite, burdens become lighter”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that the National Solidarity Campaign launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by saying, "We are self-sufficient, Turkey”  was growing like a  snowball. Sharing a video about the campaign on his Twitter account, Altun said: “The #WeAreSelf-SufficientTurkey campaign, which wins the favor of our nation and continues growing like a snowball, is on-going. Come on Turkey, we are self-sufficient. When hearts unite, burdens become lighter.”

Altun: “National Solidarity Campaign is entirely on voluntary basis”

In a statement, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said that the National Solidarity Campaign launched under the instruction and leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan aimed to reinforce national solidarity in the fight against coronavirus. Indicating that the campaign’s aim was also to coordinate the more effective fulfilment of the needs of individuals who might suffer due to the measures taken in this process, Altun said that the campaign launched with the slogan “We are self-sufficient, Turkey” emerged as a response to the state and nation’s call for solidarity. “Following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic...

Directorate of Communications shares a post “We are Self-Sufficient, Turkey”

The Directorate of Communications prepared a video which draws attention to the ‘National Solidarity Campaign’ launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding Turkey’s fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19). On the Twitter account, the Directorate of Communications noted the following:   “In joy, pain, sadness, happiness, we are united as 82 million people, we are together, we are of one heart. We are one part of the whole. If we join hands, #WeAreSelf-SufficientTurkey”. In his ‘Address to the Nation’ after the Presidential Cabinet Meeting held on March 30, President Erdoğan declared that the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services...

Altun: “We display the best examples of solidarity in this process again as we have always done in difficult times so far”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun supported the campaign, launched under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday with the slogan "We are self-sufficient, Turkey", in an exclusive broadcast on the TRT.   Stating that the world was faced with a pandemic that knows no limits, Altun said that Turkey took precautions against the pandemic earlier than many other countries before it crossed over its borders thanks to President Erdoğan’s visionary approach. Altun added that the spread of the pandemic was kept at a minimum level and that they continued to take comprehensive measures. Indicating that 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 March 31, 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 830 thousand, more than 40 thousand 700 people lost their lives and more than 175 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 92,403 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus...