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Heads of state and government congratulate President Erdoğan on his birthday

Heads of state and government from around the world congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his birthday over the phone. Congratulating President Erdoğan on his 71st birthday over the phone were President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Mohammed Bin Zayed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia, and Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis of Greece. The Bulgarian Ambassador to Ankara, Anguel Tcholakov, also extended his birthday wishes to President Erdoğan during his speech at the...

“We cannot escape the responsibility history places on us”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is a country bigger than 783,000 square kilometers. Even if it bothers some, Türkiye is much bigger than Türkiye. We cannot escape the responsibility history, geography, and our civilization place on us.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s extended provincial heads meeting in Ankara. “With whatever sentiments we embarked on our journey 24 years ago, we serve our country today with the same sentiments, with love, as the whole organization. As the AK Party and...

Statement on BBC’s allegations titled “‘We are still at war’: Syria’s Kurds battle Türkiye months after Assad’s fall”

The news article titled "'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Türkiye months after Assad's fall," published by the UK-based broadcaster BBC, includes manipulative statements. It seeks to establish a false perception that Türkiye is targeting ethnic groups in Syria. The operations in Syria are not aimed at the civilian population or any ethnic group but are directly targeted at terrorist organisations. While Türkiye prioritises the stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria, it remains steadfast in its legitimate counter-terrorism efforts against groups such as the PKK/YPG and DAESH, which pose a threat to regional...

President Erdoğan, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. The call addressed Türkiye-Uzbekistan bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. President Mirziyoyev wished President Erdoğan a happy birthday.

President Erdoğan, PM Mitsotakis of Greece talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece. The call addressed Türkiye-Greece bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. Prime Minister Mitsotakis wished President Erdoğan a happy birthday.

President Erdoğan, President Tokayev of Kazakhstan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan. The call addressed Türkiye-Kazakhstan bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. President Tokayev wished President Erdoğan a happy birthday.

President Erdoğan, President Aliyev of Azerbaijan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The call addressed Türkiye-Azerbaijan bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. President Aliyev wished President Erdoğan a happy birthday.