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

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.