PM Imran wishes speedy recovery to Covid-stricken Erdogan

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday wished Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a swift and complete recovery after he had tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

"The result of Covid-19 tests done with my wife after showing mild symptoms came back positive," Erdogan said in a tweet, adding that both had the Omicron variant of the virus.

"We will continue our work at home. We look forward to your prayers," he added.

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Officials of his AKP ruling party, ministers and opposition leaders wished him a speedy recovery.

"I just learnt that my brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey and Madame Emine Erdogan tested positive for Covid-19 Omicron," the premier wrote on his official Twitter handle.

"On behalf of our government, the people of Pakistan and on my own behalf I wish them a swift and complete recovery."

Earlier on Saturday, Erdogan had made a speech via live video link during a ceremony to mark the opening of a road and tunnels in the northern Black Sea province of Zonguldak.

On Thursday, he visited Kyiv, holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and offering to host a meeting between Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

(With additional input from Reuters)