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President Erdoğan sends a written message to first International Family Symposium

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a written message to the 1st International Family Symposium held at the Haliç Congress Centre with the main theme of “Family in the Digital Age” by the İstanbul Family Foundation. Wishing the symposium to be prosperous and auspicious in his message, President Erdoğan congratulated İstanbul Family Foundation on leading the organisation of this important event. President Erdoğan thanked everyone who would contribute to the symposium with their opinions, evaluations and talks. Noting that the modern life and way of thinking, which dominates the whole world, poses great threats to the family, which...

President Erdoğan sends video message to Organisation of Turkic States meeting

President Erdoğan: “The media, which is described as the 4th power in democracies, may become a manipulation instrument that distorts and conceals the truth in the hands of certain powers, certain global companies, and malicious circles.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the Fourth Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in Charge of Media and Information of the Organisation of Turkic States held in İstanbul and hosted by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. Expressing his pleasure at hosting the guests in Istanbul, the metropolis of culture, history, nature and civilisations, President Erdoğan...

President Erdoğan attends Necip Fazıl Kısakürek commemoration ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held to commemorate the late Turkish poet Necip Fazıl Kısakürek at Atatürk Culture Center in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/136871/president-erdogan-attends-necip-fazil-kisakurek-commemoration-ceremony-

President Erdoğan meets with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/136861/president-erdogan-meets-with-qatar-emir-sheikh-tamim

President Erdoğan shares post over the passing of UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to extend his condolences

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his condolences to the people of the UAE over the passing of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and wished Allah's mercy on him. In a post shared on his social media account in Turkish and Arabic, President Erdoğan said, "I received with great sadness and sorrow the news of the passing of the President of the United Arab Emirates and the Emir of Abu Dhabi, my dear brother Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. I wish Allah's mercy on him and extend my sincere...

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul.  Wishing Allah’s mercy upon UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President Erdoğan noted that he would pay a visit to the UAE to offer his condolences. “WE ARE FOLLOWING THE DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT SWEDEN AND FINLAND”  In answer to a question about Finland’s and Sweden’s possible NATO membership, President Erdoğan said: “We are following the developments about Sweden and Finland; however, we don’t have a positive opinion because the governments before us made a mistake about Greece...

Turkic World meets in Istanbul to strengthen communication

The fourth Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in Charge of Media and Information of the Organization of Turkic States (OTC) will be held in Istanbul tomorrow and hosted by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. The ninth meeting of the Working Group on Cooperation in the Fields of Media and Information will be held today as part of the programme aimed at improving the cooperation of Turkic states in the field of media and communication. The Fourth Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in Charge of Media and Information of the Organization of Turkic States will...

“It is our primary duty to ensure that all our citizens benefit equally from opportunities”

Speaking at a ceremony held for the distribution of sports equipment to special education institutions, President Erdoğan said: “It is our primary duty to ensure that all our citizens benefit equally from means and opportunities. With this sensitivity, we attach great importance to our disabled brothers and sisters ─ just as we do for each and every one of our 85 million citizens ─ joining life as equal individuals without any difficulty or problem. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a ceremony held at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center for the distribution of sports equipment to special education...

Director of Communications Altun speaks at the “TRT Français Digital Channel Launch Event”

"Today, we are faced with the dominance and hegemony of a handful of media companies in the international arena. TRT's current initiative is an objection to this international hegemony, an exit, and an effort to create an alternative." In his speech at the "TRT Français Digital Channel Launch Event" held at Atakule Event Hall to mark the TRT Français Digital Channel launch, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun expressed his pleasure at being present to witness such an important event. Stating that TRT, which has been on a 58-year journey, is one of the most important...