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BGN 420,000 is the financial support that Turkey has so far provided to Bulgaria in the fight against COVID-19. This was reported in an exclusive interview on the “Awakened” program by NOVA’s Turkish ambassador to Bulgaria, Eileen Sekizkök.
It gives two guarantees that this assistance will continue until the end of the holy month of Ramadan and that migration on the border with Turkey will continue to be zero.
The ambassador also commented on the situation with the coronavirus in Turkey:
“We have the advantage from the beginning, the virus arrived in Turkey at a very late stage: the first case in the country was identified on March 11 thanks to our preventive policy, such as the suspension of air traffic with China, the temporary closure of the Iranian border, medical checks After recording the first case, the government has adopted a two-step policy: prevent the spread of the virus and provide the best free medical treatment for infected people.
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In the first stage, I must admit that at the beginning it was very difficult. We are above all a Mediterranean society, we love to communicate with our family and friends, it is difficult to get them to stay at home. Thus, the spread of the virus increased sharply at first … But fortunately, people realized how serious the threat was and responded to requests for self-isolation at home. And now things are under control.
Regarding the second stage, the treatment, the health sector, I can proudly say that Turkey is one of the best … We have introduced a revolutionary treatment. It is a combination of different drugs, at a very early stage, blood plasma, stem cells, high pressure oxygen. Now Turkish doctors are very busy passing this knowledge on to colleagues around the world, “he said.
“I see myself as part of the entire Bulgarian family of bureaucrats and ministers because we talk to them every day. They help us and we do them. Turkish support for Bulgaria has already exceeded 420,000 BGN. We will continue helping throughout the month.” Ramadan, “said Sekizkök.
The refugee issue is not a problem in itself, but due to political, economic and humanitarian problems, Sekizkök remained firm.
“We are facing the largest displacement of people since the Middle Ages. That is a fact. People are moving to the borders of Turkey, in waves, hundreds of thousands. For a long time, Turkey has remained a defense against this wave of people. We have increased our border capacity, to avoid illegal migration to Turkey and from our country to Europe, “he said.
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“We are in favor of cooperation and solidarity with Europe,” said Sekizkök.
“It is comforting to see that Prime Minister Borisov in Bulgaria understood this as well as Turkey’s difficulties. And now we are asking other European leaders to listen to us and help us … Migration to their country is zero and will continue to be.” in the future, “he announced.
Tourism is an important part of the Turkish economy. The ambassador clarified how the country would try to save the summer season.
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“The good news is that, according to preliminary studies, foreign tourists view Turkey positively after the virus. We reached this conclusion based on two studies. The first indication is that there are very low levels of long-term canceled bookings. second, short-term bookings have started in Turkey. This trust from foreign tourists is key to their trust in our healthcare sector. They feel they will be well protected and treated in Turkey. We will check on foreign tourists. We cannot afford face the virus with them, “said Eileen Sekizkök.
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