The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications published the book "Disaster of the Century: Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes on February 06, 2023" about the earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş province of Türkiye on February 6th. The book, whose introduction was written by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, details the steps taken by Türkiye as a whole, as a state and a nation, to heal the wounds in the field, as well as the work it has performed since the first moment of the earthquake disaster, which is described as the "disaster of the century." The book, prepared in Turkish, English and Arabic, consists...
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Helicopter crash in Duhok The bulletin stated that the terrorist organization PKK's propaganda accounts’ claim that "a Turkish helicopter crashed in Duhok, Iraq", was false and that there were no Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) helicopter flights in the area. The bulletin stated that the crashed helicopter was a Eurocopter AS350 type helicopter and that the Airbus-manufactured Eurocopter AS350 light utility helicopter was not in the TAF's inventory. It also included the following information: "Duhok Governor Ali Tatar announced that seven of those killed in the helicopter crash in the region were members of the terrorist organization PKK....
Messages of support and condolence continue to be sent to Türkiye from all over the world due to the earthquakes referred to as the disaster of the century and the flooding disaster that occurred in the earthquake zone. Today, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) delivered the aid they had organised for Türkiye and conveyed their condolences in response to the earthquakes called the disaster of the century and the subsequent flooding disaster. In addition, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö visited the Karacasu Container City in Kahramanmaraş and the United...
Holding a press conference after the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, President Erdoğan said: “I wholeheartedly thank the friendly and brotherly states of our organization who stood by us during our difficult days. The Turkic world has shown again today that it stands united in joy and sorrow. I believe that this solidarity will continue in the healing of the earthquake wounds, as was the case in the search and rescue efforts.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference after the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara. Stating that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who is in Ankara for the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/144276/president-erdogan-meets-with-prime-minister-orb-n-of-hungary
In the Ankara Declaration signed following the summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex, it was emphasised that OTS Presidents are in solidarity with Türkiye in the recovery and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the earthquakes. The declaration was signed by President Erdoğan, as well as President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan and OTS Term Chairperson and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. In the declaration conveying condolences to the Turkish people due to two devastating earthquakes that took the lives of thousands of...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, former President and the Chairman of the People’s Council of the National Assembly of Turkmenistan, who is in Ankara for the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/144271/president-erdogan-meets-with-chairman-berdimuhamedov-of-the-people-s-council-of-turkmenistan
Addressing the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, President Erdoğan said: “As the Organization of Turkic States, we believe that we will assume a strategic role in ensuring energy security as well as in improving regional transport and supply chains.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held at the Presidential Exhibition Hall in Ankara. Noting that the summit is being held with the theme of “Disaster-Emergency Management and Humanitarian Assistance” following the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye, President Erdoğan extended his gratitude to President Ilham...
Speaking at the Extraordinary Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, held with the vision of "Our unity is our strength," the leaders gave the message that the solidarity they formed in the face of the "disaster of the century" would continue and grow stronger. In his speech at the closing of the Extraordinary Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) held at the Presidential Complex, President Erdoğan pointed out that the valuable views and assessments of the leaders at the summit would shed light on the future and said...