GENEVA

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe said Wednesday that Turkey’s solidarity with WHO was helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

In a video press conference, Dr. Hans Kluge spoke about Turkey’s help to the U.K., Balkans and countries including Italy and Spain with medical supplies.

Kluge said he had recently had an hour-long phone conversation with Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca.

“We talked especially about COVID-19. We also signed a new two-year agreement. On behalf of WHO, I expressed my gratitude to the Turkish government for its solidarity,” he said.

Kluge underlined that

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