Turkey's President appears in public after reportedly being unwell since Tuesday
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been reportedly unwell since Tuesday evening, appeared in public for the first time on Saturday in Istanbul, in images broadcast by television stations, Euronews reports.
The Turkish leader was visiting the Teknofest air show on Saturday at Istanbul's old Atatürk airport, an event that showcases the military's drones and aircraft. He is also expected in the capital Ankara on Sunday, exactly two weeks before the first round of voting, to resume his election campaign after a four-day break this week.
Erdogan spoke by phone Friday with UN Secretary-General Antonio on several matters, including the Ukraine-Russia grain and fertiliser deal they helped arrange, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. He said they discussed “how to guarantee the improvement, expansion and extension” of the deal, which expires 18 May.
Erdogan became ill during a TV interview on Tuesday evening with what Health Minister Fahrettin Koca later said was a “gastrointestinal infection”. His election rallies planned for Wednesday and Thursday were cancelled.
