Speaking at a joint press conference with Chancellor Scholz of Germany, President Erdoğan said: “One of the important topics we have focused on with Mr. Chancellor Scholz has been our cooperation in defense industry. We want to improve our cooperation, leaving behind some setbacks experienced in the past in the supply of defense industry products.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Voicing his pleasure over hosting Chancellor Scholz of Germany and his delegation in Türkiye, President Erdo...
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In a post shared on his social media account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commemorated Alija Izetbegović, the first President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a remarkable visionary and a man of cause. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "On the anniversary of his passing, I commemorate Alija Izetbegović, a valiant soldier on the battlefield, a wise leader who guided his nation to independence, the first President of the brotherly country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a remarkable visionary and a man of cause, with longing and compassion."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, who is paying a working visit to Türkiye, at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his social media account on the occasion of the Independence Day of Azerbaijan. In his post, President Erdoğan said, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Azerbaijan, our dear brother and friend, with whom we have the understanding of one nation and two states, on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Independence Day, October 18. I convey greetings and affection from Türkiye to President Ilham Aliyev, my esteemed brother, and to all the people of Azerbaijan." President Erdoğan also included the image of Turkish and Azerbaijani flags in his post.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov of Azerbaijan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan of Armenia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi of Iran, who are in Türkiye for the 3+3 Regional Cooperation Platform meeting, at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. During the meeting, the permanent peace process in the South Caucasus and regional and global issues were discussed. President Erdoğan emphasised that Türkiye values the platform established for addressing regional issues through dialogue, expressing satisfaction with the positive transformations occurring in...
Speaking at the 51st General Assembly of Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries, President Erdoğan said: “Compared to May 2023, the annual current account deficit declined by more than $44 billion. Our reserves continue to increase. The Central Bank’s gross reserves reached a record high of $156 billion.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 51st General Assembly of Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries in Istanbul. Stating that they have started to see the positive effects of the economic program they implemented with the aim of permanently increasing the welfare of citizens despite the additional $104 billion cost...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, László Kövér, at the Presidential Complex. Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit of the League of Arab States at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, regional and global issues, as well as the attacks carried out by Israel on Palestinian and Lebanese lands, were discussed. President Erdoğan stated that Israel is trying to expand the fire of conflict it has ignited in the Middle East to the entire region and that Israel aims to render Palestinians landless in their own homeland. President Erdoğan also noted that Türkiye maintains its efforts through all channels to ensure that the crimes...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, regional and global developments were discussed, and views were exchanged regarding relations between Türkiye and Iraq, as well as collaboration with the IKRG. Voicing his wishes for the IKRG parliamentary elections to be held on October 20 to be auspicious, President Erdoğan expressed his belief that the elections, in which the Iraqi Turkmen Front will also compete, will take place peacefully with an inclusive approach. Pointing out the escalation in Israeli aggression and the potential...