Turkish, Qatari leaders discuss COVID-19, bilateral ties

Few people are seen at Souq Waqif as precaution against coronavirus (COVID-19) in Doha, Qatar on 14 March 2020. [Serdar Bıtmez – Anadolu Agency]

Turkish and Qatari leaders on Friday held a phone talk to discuss matters of mutual interests, Turkey’s Communications Directorate said in a statement, Anadolu Agency reports.

According to the statement, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed cooperation in the fight against the novel coronavirus, bilateral ties and regional issues.

After originating in China last December, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions, with Europe and the US currently the worst-hit regions.

The pandemic has killed over 193,000 people, with total infections exceeding 2.74 million, while more than 753,800 have recovered, according to US-based Johns Hopkins University.

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