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President Erdoğan receives UNAOC High Representative Moratinos

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Ángel Moratinos, at Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

“We will not allow a new order, whose borders will be drawn with blood, to be established in our region”

Addressing 51st session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, President Erdoğan said: “Israel’s claim that it will establish an order in our region with its bloody hands demonstrates what a blindness and darkness those governing that country are in. I hereby strongly point out that we as Türkiye will never allow the establishment of a new Sykes–Picot order whose borders will be drawn with blood in our region.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul. “Israel...

President Erdoğan’s youth vision compiled in book form

The Directorate of Communications has compiled President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s vision for youth and his messages addressed to young people into a book. The book titled "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Speech at the 4th Türkiye Youth Summit" includes President Erdoğan’s calls to youth as well as all initiatives aimed at young people to date. It has been prepared in Turkish, English, and Arabic. The book highlights that restrictive approaches, oppressive mindsets, and uniform practices have been abolished, enabling Turkish youth to stand strong in every field and pursue their goals freely. It features...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with PM Pashinyan of Armenia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia in Istanbul. President Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia with an official ceremony. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. The meeting addressed contacts between Türkiye and Armenia, the peace and dialogue process in the South Caucasus, and current regional developments. During the meeting, President Erdoğan emphasized the significance of the consensus reached in the ongoing peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, given the current circumstances, and added that Türkiye will continue to provide...

“As Muslims, it is imperative for us to act in unity and solidarity”

Addressing the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum, President Erdoğan said: “As Muslims, it is imperative for us to act in unity and solidarity, to act with the awareness of brotherhood, without losing any further time and in a manner befitting our faith. During this critical period, it is not only a necessity but also an obligation for us to set aside our differences of opinion and strengthen our friendship and togetherness without allowing the seeds of discord sown amongst us to flourish.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum...

President Erdoğan, Chancellor Merz of Germany talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany. The call addressed the Israel-Iran conflict, bilateral relations, and regional issues. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that the path to resolving the nuclear disputes with Iran lies through the negotiation table and emphasized that the conflict arising from Israel’s attack on Iran has pushed the threat to regional security to its utmost level. President Erdoğan further noted that the repercussions of this spiral of violence, triggered by Israel’s attacks, could negatively impact both the region and Europe,...

“We will revive all our quake-hit cities by the end of the year”

Speaking at the key delivery ceremony of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the Azerbaycan neighborhood of Kahramanmaraş, President Erdoğan said: “We have allocated 584 billion liras’ worth of resources from our 2025 budget to completely remove the traces of the disaster of the century. We aim to revive all our cities and not leave a single story unfinished by the end of this year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan attended the key delivery ceremony of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the Azerbaycan neighborhood of Kahramanmaraş. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan meets with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who is in Türkiye for the key delivery of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the “Azerbaijan Neighborhood”, at Kahramanmaraş Airport. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

Statement by Head of Communications Altun on Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan’s Upcoming Visit to Türkiye

The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account regarding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Türkiye. In his statement, Head of Communications Altun said: “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to our country on June 20, 2025. Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will receive Mr Pashinyan in İstanbul.”