Addressing a virtual gathering of G20 leaders via video conference, President Erdoğan said: “The coronavirus pandemic has once again underscored the importance of the G20’s spirit of cooperation and reconciliation. We have to be guides, take on responsibilities and show global cooperation during this process.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a virtual gathering of G20 leaders on the coronavirus (COVID-19) via video conference Stating that Turkey continues its efforts to produce coronavirus diagnosis kit and develop vaccine and medicine, President Erdoğan said: “I believe that this pandemic has once again reminded us that although our languages,...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit, which was convened to discuss coronavirus as the main agenda item, via video conference. The Summit, which was joined by President Erdoğan from Huber Villa in Tarabya, lasted for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın and Turkey’s G20 Sherpa Hayrettin Demircan also attended the Summit held via video conference. Besides Turkey, the G-20 countries include Germany, the United States, Argentina, Australia,...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun pointed out that within the framework of the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), Turkey focused on the health issues as well as international cooperation and stressed that the international solidarity was a sine qua non in the face of a deadly virus that has left no part of the world untouched. In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun said, “Turkey is battling the coronavirus in an effective and aggressive manner. We have taken precautions early on and prepared for various scenarios. Our healthcare system has proven much more resilient than many countries when faced...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of March 26, 2020, 00:00. 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 462 thousand, more than 20 thousand 800 people lost their lives and more than 113 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 33,004 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Summit on coronavirus via video conference on March 26, at 15:00 hours. President Erdoğan, who will be joining the meeting from Huber Villa, will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın and Turkey’s G20 Sherpa Hayrettin Demircan.
“The life of each of our citizens is equally valuable to us; that is why we say, ‘Stay Home Turkey’”
Addressing the nation on the efforts to combat coronavirus, President Erdoğan said: “The life of each of our citizens is equally valuable to us as we act in a management mentality which puts people first. That is why we say, ‘Stay Home Turkey!’” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the nation on the measures taken in Turkey against the coronavirus (COVID-19). President Erdoğan said: “My August Nation, I affectionately salute you with all my heartfelt feelings. As Turkey, we, along with the entire world, first and foremost the countries around us, are faced with a threat the kind...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Science Board Meeting on Coronavirus via video conference. President Erdoğan received information from Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca and Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun and Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın.
Turkey will continue to protect its citizens from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak with measures and economic support packages, President Erdoğan said. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined that the country would earmark 7 billion Turkish liras ($1.08 billion) in support for workers with minimum wage. The country will provide 1,000 Turkish liras ($155) to 2 million low-income families and increase the minimum pension to 1,500 Turkish liras ($233), Erdoğan said. The government announced it would recruit 32,000 new health sector professionals and provide up to 6 million liras (some $930,000) to firms that locally produce disinfectants, protective clothes, goggles and masks. https://www.aa.com.tr...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a Consultation Meeting on New Judicial Reform and Law on Execution via video conference. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun and Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın also attended the meeting held via teleconference at Huber Villa in Tarabya. Vice President Fuat Oktay, Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, AK Party Parliamentary Group Chair Naci Bostancı, AK Party Group Deputy Chairs Mehmet Muş, Muhammet Emin Akbaşoğlu, Cahit Özkan, Özlem Zengin, Bülent Turan also attended the meeting from Ankara.