Erdoğan exchanges views with Iraqi premier over COVID-19 pandemic during a phone call
According to information released by the Turkish Communications Directorate on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to speak about the cooperation in the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:49 | 16 May 2020
- Modified Date: 01:36 | 16 May 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to discuss cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus.
Erdoğan and al-Kadhimi also discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, the Turkish Communications Directorate said in a statement.
After originating in Wuhan, China last December, COVID-19 has spread to at least 188 countries and regions, with Europe and the US currently the worst hit.
The pandemic has killed more than 306,000 people worldwide with over 4.5 million confirmed cases, while recoveries have surpassed 1.62 million.