Addressing the Muslim Impact Forum (MIF) 2026, held at a hotel venue in Ataköy, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated that it was a great pleasure to welcome all participants in İstanbul, a city that has long been one of the leading centres of Islamic civilisation. Pointing out that the world is currently undergoing a profound transformation, Head of Communications Duran remarked that two decades ago, this might have been perceived as a typical shift in the international system. Emphasising the gravity of the current situation, Head of Communications Duran said, ''Wars, genocides, pandemics, and the growing loss...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States. President Erdoğan extended his get well wishes to President Trump over the attempted attack that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. President Erdoğan stated that he viewed the incident as a heinous act against democracy and freedom of the press, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured security officer.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the attempted armed attack that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, in a post shared on his NSosyal account, and stated that it was a relief that no one was injured, particularly President Donald Trump and his spouse, Melania Trump. In his message, President Erdoğan said: “I condemn the attempted armed attack that took place last night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. It is a relief for us that no one was injured, especially President Trump and his spouse, Melania Trump. In democracies, struggles are waged...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his NSosyal account marking the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles. In his post, President Erdoğan noted: "On the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles, I commemorate with profound respect all our heroes—foremost Ghazi Mustafa Kemal—who waged an epic struggle for our independence and our future, and I remember with mercy our martyrs and our veterans who passed into eternity.”
Speaking at a public housing draw in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “We are sincerely endeavoring to enhance the infrastructure of our cities and make them more earthquake-resistant. Our social housing and urban transformation initiatives are the most concrete manifestations of these efforts. Today, I am proud to say that, through TOKİ, we have delivered 1,762,000 social housing units to our people.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a public housing draw in Istanbul. “I hope that the 100,000 housing units for which we will hold a draw as part of our 500,000 social housing project will be auspicious to...
Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran said, “We aim for Türkiye to contribute to peace, stability, and economic cooperation—first in its immediate region and then in other parts of the world—as a country that has overcome tutelage, secured internal peace, moved beyond sterile debates, and established itself as a stable actor with a voice in regional and global politics.” Delivering a speech at the programme titled “National Will Gatherings: Communication in the Century of Türkiye”, organised by the National Will Platform at the Bahariye Mevlevi Lodge in Eyüpsultan, Presidency's Head of Communications Duran stated that civil...
Speaking at the “Century of Türkiye Strong Hub for Investment” Event, President Erdoğan said: “We already plan and lay the groundwork for the strategies, which will prepare our country for the new era, without leaving even the smallest gap. In this sense, by strengthening the environment of investment, which will increase our competitive power and ensure sustainable high growth, we take legal, administrative, financial and institutional steps, which will support international direct investments. We are determined to make Türkiye a global center of attraction.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the “Century of T...
Speaking at the debut of Formula 1 Türkiye GP, President Erdoğan said: “I believe that our return to Formula 1 starting from 2027 will add substantial value to the championship. I view Türkiye's return to the Formula 1 calendar as a new sign of the strong confidence in our country's robust organizational capabilities, its modern sports and health infrastructure, its consolidated role as an island of stability in the region in recent years, and of course, the hospitality of the Turkish people.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the debut of Formula 1 Türkiye GP in Istanbul. Noting that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Hifz Graduation Ceremony, held at Çamlıca Mosque for 333 students who completed the memorization of the entire Holy Quran. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye