President Erdoğan sent a letter to his Somali counterpart Mohamed Farmajo

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter to his Somali counterpart Mohamed Farmajo.

The locally manufactured ventilators, made through recent technological advances, "will breathe new life into Somalia, which suffers from a severe shortage of ventilators," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Twitter.

Sending the aid is not a matter of civilization but of conscience, he added, stressing: "Our nation’s conscience and capabilities are at the service of oppressed peoples and nations in need." 

Along with the medical aid, President Erdoğan sent a letter to his Somali counterpart Mohamed Farmajo.

According to the Communications Directorate of Turkey, the letter read: "Your honorable President, Valuable Brother, I convey my condolences on behalf of my nation and myself to all of our Somali brothers who lost their lives due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic."

Erdoğan said he truly believes  early measures taken since the first day against the virus will help overcome the crises in the countries with a minimum damage.

"I wish you success in your efforts to combat the outbreak in your country," he said.

Recalling his words from their phone call from last week with Farmajo, Erdogan said Turkey will continue to stand by the Somali government and people.

"Additionally to the aid sent on April 17, I hope the medical aid sent today to your country will support your fight against the epidemic," he said.

Erdoğan also said that he would like to meet the president in the shortest time possible and expressed his best wishes, wished well-being and welfare for the friendly country.