The Turkish Presidency's Centre for Combatting Disinformation refuted the claims that US President Donald Trump ordered the Republic's authorities to attack Iran. The centre's statement reads, "Claims circulating on certain social media accounts, such as 'Trump instructed Türkiye to attack Iran,' 'Türkiye is part of a secret military plan against Iran,' and 'Türkiye demanded the lifting of CAATSA sanctions in order to join the war against Iran,' are not true. Türkiye, in its capacity as a sovereign and independent state, exercises its exclusive authority in formulating and implementing its foreign policy and security...
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Claims circulating on certain social media accounts, such as “Trump instructed Türkiye to attack Iran,” “Türkiye is part of a secret military plan against Iran,” and “Türkiye demanded the lifting of CAATSA sanctions in order to join the war against Iran,” are not true. Türkiye, in its capacity as a sovereign and independent state, exercises its exclusive authority in formulating and implementing its foreign policy and security decisions. Discourse suggesting otherwise is entirely unfounded and driven by malicious intent. There is no situation in which Türkiye would engage in a war against Iran or present...
Speaking at an iftar with deputies, President Erdoğan said: “We are never impartial regarding the matters concerning our region and humanity. We are not impartial regarding the incidents that disturb the peace of our neighbors as well as our brothers and sisters. We are not impartial regarding the issues that threaten the future of the entire world. On the contrary, we as Türkiye side with peace and quiet, tranquility and stability, solidarity and cooperation. We side with universal values, justice and development. We side with the resolution of problems through dialogue and diplomacy. We side with negotiation against...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his NSosyal account, highlighting that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues to maintain active diplomatic engagement for lasting peace in the region and across the world. In his post, Head of Communications Duran noted: "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues to pursue his peace diplomacy with determination and unwavering resolve. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan works tirelessly to promote lasting peace, stability, and security in the region and globally. Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye upholds a principled commitment to peace under all circumstances...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Pakistan bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Condemning the terror attacks carried out in Pakistan, President Erdoğan said Türkiye will continue to stand by Pakistan in its anti-terror fight, and that it will contribute to the re-establishment of the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, reached through Türkiye’s initiatives as well. Stressing that engaging once again in diplomacy in the region regarding the conflicts that began with the attacks against Iran...
Speaking at the Drawing Ceremony of 31,073 Houses in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “We have already given our people the good news that we would build 500 thousand houses in our 81 provinces with the ‘Türkiye, the Homeowner’ project, which we launched as the largest social housing initiative in the Republican history and debuted on October 24. Praise be to Allah, the housing project of the century has attracted great interest from our nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Drawing Ceremony of 31,073 Houses in Ankara. “We have already given our people the good news that we would...
Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran shared a post on his NSosyal account reacting to the detention of CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman in Israel, stating that initiatives are ongoing to secure the journalists’ prompt release. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “We are once again confronted with an attack targeting members of the press by Israel in an attempt to conceal the truth. I have learned that CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman have been detained in Israel. We are undertaking the necessary initiatives for the prompt release of...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The call addressed the issues on NATO’s agenda as well as regional and global developments. Stating that Türkiye closely follows the conflicts in the region, President Erdoğan underlined the importance of giving diplomacy a chance for lasting and sustainable peace. Stressing that the preparations for the NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held in Ankara are continuing, President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye will duly host the Summit. NATO Secretary General Rutte, for his part, said that NATO will continue to contribute to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany. The call addressed the attacks carried out against Iran and the ensuing conflicts. President Erdoğan stated that the conflicts unfolding in our region adversely impact both regional and global security. President Erdoğan also emphasised the importance of intensifying peace-oriented engagement and encouraging the parties to return to dialogue in order to ensure lasting calm in the region.