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Worldwide messages of condolence over TAI attack

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan condemned the terrorist attack against the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility in Kahramankazan and conveyed his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. According to the statement from the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Aliyev expressed his condolences to President Erdoğan regarding the victims of the terrorist attack on TAI. In his message, President Aliyev said, "We were deeply shocked by the news of the casualties and injuries resulting from the terrorist act committed at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ). We strongly condemn this heinous act of terrorism, and on my own...

Head of Communications Altun’s statement on terrorist attack against TAI

Head of Communications Altun: "Until we eradicate the terrorist threat to our country, our fight will persist unabated both within and beyond our borders." In a written statement, Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun prayed for Allah's mercy for the martyrs and the immediate recovery of those injured in the terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) campus in Kahramankazan. Head of Communications Altun stated that the relevant institutions are carrying out the necessary investigations and efforts with meticulous attention in the wake of the heinous attack, noting: "We would like to reiterate that social media platforms should never...

President Erdoğan meets with PM Chinh of Vietnam

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Kazan for the BRICS Summit, met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam. During the meeting, Türkiye-Vietnam relations, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. President Erdoğan voiced the importance of developing relations between Türkiye and Vietnam and stated that efforts will continue to increase bilateral trade volume. President Erdoğan expressed that Israel's attacks, which are against international law and human rights, threaten the peace and stability of the entire world and that it is essential for countries to unite under the humanitarian alliance in...

“I condemn this nefarious terrorist attack”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Tatarstan’s capital Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit, made remarks regarding the terror attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ facility in Ankara, and said: “We have four martyrs and 14 wounded. I condemn this nefarious terrorist attack and wish Allah’s mercy upon our martyrs.” Prior to his bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Tatarstan, President Erdoğan made remarks regarding the terror attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ facility in Ankara, and said: “We have four martyrs and 14...

President Erdoğan meets with President Putin of Russia on sidelines of BRICS Summit

President Erdoğan said, "We have four martyrs and 14 wounded. I condemn this nefarious terrorist attack and wish Allah’s mercy upon our martyrs.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. President Erdoğan conveyed his gratitude to Putin for the invitation to and hosting of the BRICS Extended Leaders' Session during the press portion of the meeting at the Kazan EXPO, where the summit was held, and expressed his pleasure to meet Putin after the meeting in Astana. Thanking Putin for his condolences regarding the victims of...

President Erdoğan, NATO Secretary General Rutte talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. During the call, Rutte condemned the terrorist attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)  at Kahramankazan and expressed his condolences and solidarity messages. In his post on X, Rutte said, "Deeply concerning reports of dead and wounded in Ankara. NATO stands with our ally Türkiye. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and are monitoring developments closely." Noting that he had a phone conversation with President Erdoğan, Rutte stated that he conveyed NATO's support to him.

President Erdoğan meets with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Kazan for the BRICS Summit, met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Uzbekistan relations and regional and global issues. President Erdoğan stated during the meeting that Türkiye is taking solid and resolute steps together with friendly and brotherly Uzbekistan, that the two countries have significant potential in the energy and defense industry, and that efforts would persist increasingly to achieve momentum in the economic and cultural fields just like the one in political relations. President Erdoğan noted that Israel’s attacks on Palestinian and Lebanese...

President Erdoğan meets with President Maduro of Venezuela

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Kazan for the 16th BRICS Summit, met with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.   The meeting addressed the Türkiye-Venezuela relations and regional and global issues.   President Erdoğan stated that relations between Türkiye and Venezuela have improved in many spheres in recent years and that they will persist in taking steps to advance cooperation further.   President Erdoğan expressed that the continuous expansion of Israel's aggression threatens the peace and security of not only the Middle East but the entire world and that the international community must...

Head of Communications Altun reflects on CİMER’s efforts and combating disinformation

Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun remarked: "The most apparent takeaway from the situation is that no application to the Presidency's Communication Centre (CİMER) is ignored or swept under the rug." Presidency's Head of Communications  Prof Fahrettin Altun responded to questions on the agenda during an interview with Mynet. Emphasising that the investigation into the "Newborn Gang" was initiated after the complaint was forwarded to the relevant authorities via CİMER, Head of Communications Altun said, "We diligently review each application submitted to CİMER and promptly alert the relevant authorities. The said complaint was first submitted to C...