21.03.2026 09:20
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the Güneysu Tenzile Erdoğan State Hospital, which he inaugurated in the Güneysu district of Rize. During the visit, Erdoğan chatted with a child and spoke about Arda Güler, who has been in the news recently for scoring a goal. President Erdoğan said, "What did Arda do the other day? He scored from 68 meters."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the Güneysu Tenzile Erdoğan State Hospital, which he inaugurated in the Güneysu district of Rize. Erdoğan met with citizens receiving treatment at the hospital.
EMOTIONAL MOMENTS WERE EXPERIENCED
During the visit, an elderly woman thanked President Erdoğan by saying, "May God bless you. What kind of son are you of a mother?" In response to Erdoğan's question, "Did you like it here?" she replied, "I liked it very much."
ARDA GÜLER DIALOGUE BROUGHT SMILES
While Erdoğan was getting information about the health status of a patient child named Doruk, the child expressed that he wanted an Arda Güler jersey. In response, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak said that the jersey would be provided.
President Erdoğan also referred to Arda Güler's last goal, saying, "What did Arda do the other day? He scored from 68 meters." Minister Bak replied, "He caught the goalkeeper."
Doruk's mother stated that her child loves Arda Güler very much, saying, "The only thing he interrupts his lessons to watch is the national team matches and Arda Güler."
PRESENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
During the visit, Erdoğan was gifted a portrait of himself and his mother drawn in charcoal. The President later took a commemorative photo with the hospital staff and celebrated their holiday.