Following the attack in Kahramanmaraş, heads of state and government officials from numerous nations around the world issued condolence messages to Türkiye. Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a condolence message to President Erdoğan for the victims who lost their lives in the armed attack on a school in Kahramanmaraş. In his message, Aliyev expressed his deep shock and sadness at the news of the loss of life and the injuries of many people, most of them children, as a result of an armed attack on a school in Kahramanmaraş. Aliyev added, "We are extremely outraged by...
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President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. The leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that we will continue to take steps to enhance relations between Türkiye and Somalia in many areas, especially trade and energy, President ErdoÄŸan noted that the commencement of operations by our drilling vessel, ÇaÄŸrı Bey, off the coast of Somalia is a symbol of our cooperation. Underscoring Türkiye’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, President ErdoÄ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and the TRNC, as well as regional issues. President Erdoğan stated that military elements deployed to the island by some European countries under the pretext of the war in Iran should not become permanent. Emphasising that Türkiye is ready to take every necessary step to defend the TRNC, President Erdoğan noted that, as Türkiye has done so far, it will never allow the rights...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova of North Macedonia at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. The leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and North Macedonia, as well as regional issues. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is determined to advance its relations with Macedonia, grounded in historical, human, and cultural ties, across all fields, particularly trade, defence industry, and energy. President Erdoğan noted that he believes important decisions will be taken at the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara on July 7–8 to explore new opportunities among Allies, including joint defence industry production. President...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chairman Tran Thanh Man of the National Assembly of Vietnam and his accompanying delegation at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and her accompanying delegation at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, released a written statement on the Presidential High Advisory Board's meeting under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In his statement, Head of Communications Duran said: "The Presidential High Advisory Board convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Attending the meeting were the board members İsmail Kahraman, Mehmet Ali Şahin, Cemil Çiçek, Köksal Toptan, İsmet Yılmaz, Binali Yıldırım, and Mustafa Şentop, as well as the Secretary-General of the Presidency, Hakkı Susmaz; the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran;...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Canada bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. Stressing the importance he attaches to the deepening of the bilateral relations, President Erdoğan highlighted the great potential for cooperation in many areas, particularly energy, defense industry and air transportation. Noting that Türkiye continues its efforts incessantly to make sure peace and tranquility prevail in the region, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye and Canada, its ally, concur on many issues. Inviting Prime Minister Carney...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar of Hungary. The leaders discussed the future of the Türkiye-Hungary bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. Noting that the Türkiye-Hungary relations draw strength from a shared history and culture, President Erdoğan expressed his belief that in the new period the two countries will further expand their cooperation both at the bilateral level and at international platforms. Highlighting his wish to further elevate the enhanced strategic cooperation between Türkiye and Hungary, President Erdoğan stressed that the two countries’ NATO...