President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, preparations for the NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held in Ankara, issues on the NATO agenda, as well as regional and global developments were discussed. Stating that the instability in the region has once again demonstrated the importance of mutual assistance and solidarity among NATO Allies, President Erdoğan expressed his expectation that decisions will be taken at the Ankara Summit to strengthen solidarity among Allies and to support the Alliance’s permanent readiness to respond to crises. President Erdoğan...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Governor-General of New Zealand, Cindy Kiro, at the Presidential Complex. At the meeting, Türkiye–New Zealand bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. Expressing that this visit is considered highly significant, coinciding with the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles, which holds an exceptional place in the collective memory of both Türkiye and New Zealand, President Erdoğan noted that the aim is to further develop relations with New Zealand, particularly in trade, defence industry, and transportation. Voicing that Türkiye welcomes...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Hamdi Ulukaya, Chair of the U.S.–Türkiye Business Council under the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer of Chobani. During the meeting held at the Presidential Complex, Ulukaya presented President Erdoğan with a Fenerbahçe Football Club jersey bearing the name “Recep Tayyip Erdoğan” and the number 1 on the back.
Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, congratulated Mehmet Seman Ağa, Chairman of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, on his election as Governor of Kirkuk, in a post shared on his NSosyal account. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated: “I congratulate Mr. Mehmet Seman Ağa, Chairman of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, on his election as Governor of Kirkuk and hope that it will bring positive outcomes for our Turkmen brothers and sisters in Kirkuk. The election of a Turkmen governor in Kirkuk is a strong manifestation of balanced representation, equality before the law, and confidence in a...
Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan, as regards the attacks carried out at schools in Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa, and the ensuing developments, said: “The security of our schools is our top priority. Even the slightest concession on this is and will be out of the question. It is important that we address the developmental psychology, social policy, family’s role and education aspects of this issue besides its security aspect.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Drawing attention regards the attacks carried out at schools...
The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a statement regarding the forthcoming visit of Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand, to Türkiye on 20–26 April 2026. In a message on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: “Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand, will visit Türkiye on 20–26 April 2026 on the occasion of the 111th Anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles and the ANZAC Day Commemoration Ceremonies. As part of the visit, a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled for 21 April 2026. During the meeting, steps to further advance relations between Türkiye and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a series of bilateral meetings with participating heads of state and government within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF). President Erdoğan conducted an intensive round of diplomatic engagements at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held at the NEST Congress Center in the Belek Tourism Region, where Anadolu Agency (AA) serves as the “Global Communication Partner.” During his meetings, President Erdoğan addressed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Within the scope of the forum, he met separately with President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria, President Maia Sandu of Moldova, President...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran underscored Türkiye’s unifying role in remarks to Anadolu Agency (AA) on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF). Stating that the ADF continues to serve as a platform in search of a new global voice and for making a fairer world possible, Duran noted that Türkiye, under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, pursues a discourse that resonates globally, supported by policies that give effect to it. Drawing attention to a period in which the institutions of the international system are eroding, value crises are unfolding, legitimacy is being...
The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, visited the stands of Anadolu Agency (AA) and TRT as part of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026 and made statements. The Forum, where AA serves as the “Global Communication Partner,” continues at the NEST Congress and Exhibition Centre in Belek, Antalya, under the main theme “Embracing Diplomacy in a Fragmented World.” During his visit to the AA stand, Head of Communications Duran received a briefing on the Agency’s activities from AA Chairman of the Board and Director General Serdar Karagöz. Duran also toured the “July 15 Memorial Room,” established within the stand...