Turkish president calls Greek premier to wish him swift recovery from COVID

Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanks Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his hospitality in Istanbul, says Turkiye’s Communications Directorate

2022-03-15 05:21:32

ANKARA 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who recently tested positive for COVID-19.

Erdogan wished Mitsotakis a swift recovery, said Turkiye's Communications Directorate.

Mitsotakis thanked Erdogan for his hospitality in Istanbul, where the two leaders had a meeting on Sunday.

He also thanked Erdogan for his call and "kind wishes for a speedy recovery” in a post on Twitter.

The two leaders agreed in Istanbul to improve bilateral relations and to focus on a positive agenda.

Apart from bilateral relations, many regional and global developments were discussed at the meeting, including the latest geopolitical issues and repercussions of Russia's war on Ukraine.