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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan have arrived in the Güneysu district of Rize. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

Speaking at an iftar dinner with the education community, President Erdoğan said: “We will uphold the spirit of Çanakkale until our last breath, and will never forget the sacrifices of those who rendered these lands home to us. On the 111th anniversary of the Victory of Çanakkale, I remember with mercy all the heroes of independence, all our ghazis and martyrs, who bequeathed this heavenly homeland and entrusted this great Republic to us, and once again commemorate their cherished memory with profound respect.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at an iftar dinner with the education community...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman. The leaders discussed regional and global issues as well as the Türkiye-Oman bilateral relations. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that the attacks against Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliation against brotherly countries in the region have confronted our region with an unprecedented security crisis, and that we find the attacks targeting Oman unacceptable. President Erdoğan noted that, as Türkiye, we have not refrained from diplomatic initiatives, including mediation, even under the current circumstances, and that these efforts will...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the performance of the play “Şüheda 1915”, staged by the Ministry of National Education on March 18 Martyrs’ Commemoration Day and the 111th anniversary of the Victory of Çanakkale at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

“We commemorate with immense pride and profound emotion the anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory, one of the most glorious epics in our nation’s history, and we remember with mercy, gratitude, and deep appreciation our heroes who made Çanakkale impassable. Çanakkale is more than just a battle; it is an unparalleled epic that proclaims to the world our faith, sacrifice, patriotism, and sense of nationhood. The struggle waged by faith-filled hearts at Çanakkale bears witness to the fact that our nation will never surrender its freedom and independence, marking a historic turning point. Our heroes, hailing from all across Anatolia,...

Speaking at an iftar dinner with journalists and writers, President Erdoğan said: “A destructive war, in which Israel acts as the battering ram, is unfolding in our region at the moment. Innocent children are being murdered brutally as they are attending their classes at schools. A network, which holds power and deems themselves superior to other people, is dragging our region into disaster step by step.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during an iftar dinner with journalists and writers at the Presidential Complex. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of Hacı İbrahim Demir Mosque in Ankara. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Speaking at the award ceremony of the Holy Quran Fine Recitation Competition, President Erdoğan said: “Many parts of our region, starting from our immediate vicinity, and the geography close to our hearts are unfortunately grappling with wars, crises and sufferings today. Innocent children, vulnerable people, and our tens of thousands of brothers and sisters are being martyred by never-ending bombs, bullets and attacks. All of us must assume responsibility in order to put out this fire before it further grows and to prevent further casualties.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the award ceremony of the...

The presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message congratulating the Islamic World on the Laylat al-Qadr. In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran said: "I wish that Laylat al-Qadr will be auspicious for our nation, the Islamic world, and all oppressed regions across the world. One of the profound meanings of this blessed night is to keep alive the hope for a world where justice, compassion and brotherhood prevail. May our Laylat al-Qadr be blessed."