Turkish minister taken ill during speech, put in hospital

Baku, Azerbaijan, June 19 Trend: Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication, Lutfi Elvan has been admitted to a hospital, Hurriyet newspaper reported on June 19. Reportedly, the minister's health deteriorated during his speech at a conference and he was taken to the hospital. High blood pressure was cited as the reason for the deterioration of the minister's health. Edited by CN Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency