ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tested positive for COVID-19, he tweeted Saturday.
“Today my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Thankfully, we’re experiencing slight symptoms that we have learned is the omicron variant,” he wrote.
“We are on duty. We will continue to work at home. We look forward to your prayers.”
Erdogan, 67, sent the message after appearing via videolink at a tunnel-opening ceremony from Istanbul, having canceled his appearance in person, citing bad weather.
The president showed no signs of illness in his televised appearance.
Turkey has seen record levels of COVID-19 cases in recent days, with 111,157 cases reported by the Health Ministry on Friday. In late December, daily cases stood at about 20,000 but have risen due to the highly transmissible omicron variant.
The country is also seeing a high number of fatalities due to COVID-19, with 248 deaths on Friday, a level not seen since October.
Turkey’s Erdogan says he tested positive for COVID-19
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Turkey’s Erdogan says he tested positive for COVID-19
- “Today my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms,” he tweeted
- The president showed no signs of illness in his televised appearance
UAE president and Macron discuss strategic relations in Abu Dhabi
- Meeting on Sunday at Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi focused on strengthening ties in various fields
LONDON: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the historical and strategic relations between their nations.
The meeting on Sunday at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi focused on strengthening ties in the economy, investment, culture, renewable energy, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
Sheikh Mohamed and Macron expressed their desires for ongoing progress and prosperity for both nations and their peoples, according to the Emirates News Agency, or WAM.
Several Emirati ministers and senior officials attended the meeting, including Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs; and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for special affairs.
The French delegation accompanying Macron included several ministers and senior officials, according to WAM.
