ISTANBUL—Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump have spoken on the phone, discussing the CCP virus pandemic, bilateral relations, and regional developments.
According to an account of the phone call shared by the Turkish presidency’s office on April 19, the two leaders agreed to continue their “close cooperation” against the threats posed by the CCP virus on public health and the economy. This would be a “necessity of the spirit of solidarity required by being NATO allies,” the message said.