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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President of the European Council Charles Michel talked over the phone. During the conversation, Turkey-EU relations and regional issues, especially cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), were discussed.

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that the National Solidarity Campaign launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the call “We are self-sufficient, Turkey” continued to attract support from all corners of Turkey and the world. Sharing a video about the campaign on his Twitter account, Altun noted the following: "We stand together, siding with brotherhood, solidarity, and cooperation. Support continues to pour in from all corners of Turkey and the world for the aid campaign “We are self-sufficient, Turkey” launched by our President." "This front is steadfast” The video shared by Altun said the following: "The Turkish...

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 2, 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 997 thousand 500, more than 51 thousand 400 people lost their lives and more than 208 thousand 700 people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 125,556 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the first stage of İkitelli City Hospital, which has 2 thousand 682 bed capacity, will be put into service on April 20. On his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, "With the City Hospitals, we have provided modern health centres to our country with all kinds of facilities. We will put into service the first stage of İkitelli City Hospital with a capacity of 2,682 beds on April 20. We will also complete other hospitals quickly and put them into the service of our nation.” The post also included the information about Turkey’s City Hospitals.

On his Twitter account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a thread and stated that Turkey’s health infrastructure was in fairly good condition in terms of personnel, medicine, equipment and intensive care facilities compared to many countries and said: “With the power of our health infrastructure, I hope that we will overcome a tough period such as the fight against coronavirus by giving an exemplary test.”  The infographics shared with the title “Turkey will be More Powerful in the field of Health Infrastructure” and with the remarks “No virus is more powerful than our unity, our solidarity and...

Addressing mayors via videoconference, President Erdoğan said: “We determinedly continue our fight with wise, balanced and realistic steps and without any panic. With Allah’s permission, Turkey has the power and capacity to defeat the coronavirus outbreak. Our nation will overcome this predicament as we did in the face of other problems before, and soon reach bright, prosperous and peaceful days.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed mayors via videoconference from Huber Villa in Istanbul. “Our nation will overcome this predicament'' “We have put into effect the decisions taken in line with...

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a video on the National Solidarity Campaign. On his Twitter account, Altun shared a video in which the children took place for the solidarity campaign launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the slogan, “We are self-sufficient, Turkey”, and stated the following: “The smell of the child is the smell of heaven. The joy of today and the hope of tomorrow are hidden in the smile of our children. Hail to our most distinguished participants who demonstrate our unity and solidarity in tough times.” In the video the children said, “When he’s...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent letters to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón following the delivery of medical aid by Turkey yesterday. President Erdoğan’s letter to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte reads as follows: "Esteemed Prime Minister, Distinguished Friend,  We are going through a difficult period when the Covid-19 pandemic continues to pose a major threat to the entire world and leads to the loss of lives of many people, unfortunately. Italy, our friend and ally, is one of the countries at the forefront of...

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun informed that 552 million 529 thousand 912 Turkish liras had been raised so far as part of the National Solidarity Campaign. Altun shared a post on his Twitter account, making a statement regarding the amount of donation raised through the solidarity campaign launched with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s call “We are self-sufficient, Turkey.” Fahrettin Altun noted the following in his statement: “552 million 529 thousand 912 Turkish liras have been raised so far as part of the National Solidarity Campaign launched by our President with the call “We are self-sufficient, Turkey”. We are providing all the information about our...