World leaders extend birthday greetings to Turkish president

By Diyar Guldogan

ANKARA (AA) - World leaders on Sunday wished happy birthday to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who turned 69.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Erdogan over the phone wishing him the best of health and success, according to the Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also extended birthday greetings to Erdogan in a phone call.

In another phone call, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended birthday wishes to Erdogan and expressed his solidarity after the Feb. 6 earthquakes claimed more than 44,210 lives in Türkiye's southern regions.

Erdogan was born on Feb. 26, 1954 in Istanbul.