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“It is our primary duty to establish an inclusive climate in our country”

Speaking at Kanal 7’s 30th Foundation Anniversary Event, President Erdoğan said: “It is our primary duty towards our nation to establish and consolidate an embracing and inclusive climate in our country where no one feels like ‘the other’. Through the steps we have taken in democracy and freedoms over the past 22 years, we have eliminated the discriminatory, exclusionary and oppressive practices of the February 28 period.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at Kanal 7’s 30th Foundation Anniversary Event in Istanbul. “WE HAVE MADE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR 85 MILLION PEOPLE A FIRST-CLASS CITIZEN OF THE...

President Erdoğan, PM Starmer of the UK talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom. The call addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and the United Kingdom, as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is making efforts for the war between Russia and Ukraine to end as soon as possible with a fair and lasting peace. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye is ready to continue doing its part, including hosting negotiations to facilitate peace, as it has done up until now.

President Erdoğan’s message on Ramadan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "I pray to Allah that the holy month of Ramadan, a time when unity and solidarity, friendship and support, as well as an atmosphere of peace and affection are at their pinnacles, will be auspicious for our country, our nation, and the entire Islamic world. May our Ramadan be blessed."

“Türkiye and North Macedonia are two friendly countries that directly contribute to peace and stability in the Balkans”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Mickoski of North Macedonia, President Erdoğan said: “We, together with our NATO ally North Macedonia, are two friendly countries that directly contribute to peace and stability in the Balkans. Over the past 30 years, our relations have become as strong as the Stone Bridge in Skopje.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of North Macedonia held a joint press conference at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Noting that they discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral relations between Türkiye and North Macedonia, President Erdoğan...

Head of Communications Altun addresses Türkiye-Africa Media Forum

Speaking at the "Türkiye-Africa Media Forum" held in İstanbul by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, stated that they considered the Forum a strategic and highly meaningful meeting point in the field of communication and media relations between Türkiye and African countries. Expressing their belief that the Forum will further strengthen the existing robust collaborations, Head of Communications Altun said that they would delve deeply into Türkiye-Africa media relations with their African friends, esteemed panellists, and experts who are dedicated to Africa and would determine new and strong steps to...

President Erdoğan, President Costa of European Council talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the European Council António Costa. The call addressed Türkiye-EU relations as well as regional and global matters. Congratulating Costa on his new position, President Erdoğan stated that the revitalization of relations between Türkiye and the European Union is in the mutual interest of both sides and that Brussels is expected to take concrete steps to advance this relationship. President Erdoğan noted that the formulation of steps for the security of Europe, with the involvement of Türkiye, would benefit and serve the mutual interests...

President Erdoğan receives Russia’s Federation Council Speaker Matvienko

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) Numan Kurtulmuş was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan: “To many more years together…”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account, expressing his gratitude to everyone who extended their congratulations on the occasion of his birthday.  In his post, President Erdoğan said:  “I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all my fellow citizens, my companions in this shared endeavour, my esteemed counterparts, and my dear friends and family from Türkiye and beyond who took the time to congratulate me on my birthday through phone calls, messages, or social media posts, conveying their heartfelt wishes.”  As a member of this noble nation, praise...