Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of August 7, 2020, 23:00. 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 19 million 408 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 5,138,528 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 238,450, while 5,813 citizens have lost their lives and 221,574 patients have...
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Answering reporters’ questions after performing Friday prayer at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, President Erdoğan described the explosion in Lebanon as a huge disaster, and said: “We will stand by Lebanon, the Lebanese people and Beirut with everything we have, both materially and morally.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after performing Friday prayer at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. “TURKEY CANNOT LEAVE THE BROTHERLY LEBANON ALONE” On the explosion in Beirut, President Erdoğan noted that there is no clear information as of now regarding the perpetrators of the incident. Stressing that Turkey is closely following...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the memorial ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima. President Erdoğan said they were commemorating one of the darkest days in human history, the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with great sorrow and pain. Paying homage once again to the memories of the victims of this catastrophe, Erdoğan said: "To the friendly people of Japan, to the loved ones of the victims who for 75 years have been trying to ease the pain in their hearts, I offer my condolences. We, Humanity, have to succeed in...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “We stand in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. We share their pain and we are proud to help them heal their wounds.” In his remarks on his Twitter account, Altun said, “We stand in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and share their pain. We are proud to help them heal their wounds. Our military cargo plane, Koca Yusuf, is delivering the Turkish people’s aid to Lebanon. The people and government of Turkey serve the cause of peace and stability.”
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed his opinion to the Council of Higher Education that “it would be more beneficial to shut down the open education psychology undergraduate programs” with regard to the related report of the Presidency’s Education and Teaching Policies Council. In a post shared on his Twitter account, Altun stated that the Presidency’s Education and Teaching Policies Council prepared a report noting that “psychology undergraduate education requires a great deal of practice and that it would be more appropriate to conduct formal education in order to protect...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). President Erdoğan went to Vahdettin Mansion in Çengelköy at noon from his residence in Kısıklı. Erdoğan received TRNC Prime Minister Ersin Tatar at Vahdettin Mansion. Vice President Fuat Oktay was also present at the meeting. The meeting, which was closed to the press, lasted around 1.5 hours.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to President Michel Aoun of Lebanon over the phone. During the conversation, President Erdoğan wished Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in today’s explosion in Lebanese capital Beirut as well as a speedy recovery to the injured, and expressed his sympathies with the brotherly people of Lebanon. Expressing that Turkey stood with Lebanon, Erdoğan said Turkey was ready to provide humanitarian aid in all fields, particularly in the field of health, as needed.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message of condolence for those who lost their lives in the explosion that took place in Beirut. Sharing a post in Arabic on his Twitter account, Erdoğan said, “I extend my condolences and wish patience and steadfastness from Allah to the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives in the Beirut port explosion. I also wish a speedy recovery to the injured. In Turkey, we will always stand at Lebanon’s side, and with our Lebanese brothers.”
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Anatolia, where different faiths, ethnic groups, cultures and languages peacefully coexisted for a thousand years, showed the world what fraternity really means. We share one history and one common future –our joys and sorrows. May our fraternity live for thousands of years!” On his Twitter account, Altun shared the Hatay part of video series that was prepared by the Directorate of Communications, describing the culture of coexistence of citizens from the Jewish, Greek, Armenian, Assyrian communities in Turkey with Muslim communities. Antakya Catholic Church Priest Domenico Bertogli, whose views are included in the video,...