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“Our wish is for the new administration to maintain a direction that embraces every segment of the Syrian people”

Addressing the 15th Ambassadors’ Conference, President Erdoğan said: “Our wish is for the new administration to maintain a direction that integrates and embraces every segment of the Syrian people. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand with the Syrian people in the new period, as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the 15th Ambassadors’ Conference in Ankara. “We wholeheartedly believe that our Syrian brothers and sisters, who won the fight against a bloody and brutal regime, will be successful. Our wish is for the new administration to maintain a direction that integrates and embraces every...

President Erdoğan, President of the European Commission von der Leyen talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The call addressed the latest developments in Syria. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed that Türkiye will continue to provide robust support for the Syrian people in the upcoming period in order to clean Syria of terrorist elements, to ensure its unity, to protect its territorial integrity, and to ensure that all Syrians, with all their ethnic and religious elements, live in peace. President Erdoğan stated that the process for the honorable, safe, and voluntary return of Syrians to...

President Erdoğan, PM Meloni of Italy talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. The call addressed the latest developments in Syria as well as regional and global issues.  Stressing the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial integrity and achieving stability, President Erdoğan stated that recent developments have shown how felicitous Türkiye’s humanitarian and conscientious policy is, that Türkiye continues to support peace, freedom, dialogue, and justice in Syria. President Erdoğan also noted that Israeli aggression has recently surfaced in Syria, that such an attitude does not contribute to Syria’s stability, and...

“Syria belongs to Syrians”

Speaking at a meeting with AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye, with its political, diplomatic, economic and military capacity, will always stand by the Syrian people in their historic struggle. As we have always said, Syria belongs to Syrians with all its faith groups and ethnic segments.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a meeting with AK Party’s provincial heads at party headquarters in Ankara. Stating that the recent developments have paved the way for a prosperous and happy future for the Syrian people,...

President Erdoğan, President Aliyev of Azerbaijan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The call addressed the recent developments in Syria as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye will continue to support the Syrian people for the restoration of lasting stability in Syria. President Aliyev, on his part, voiced his pleasure over the new situation in Syria.

Message on “December 10, Human Rights Day”

President Erdoğan: "The fact that the so-called advocates for human rights continue to remain passive witnesses to the atrocities in Palestine and even provide covert or overt support will go down as a black mark in history."  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the world on December 10, Human Rights Day, marking the 76th anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Stating that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a significant milestone in the struggle for human dignity, President Erdoğan emphasised that the declaration serves as a reminder to the international...

Head of Communication Altun speaks at “Crisis Communication Workshop”

Head of Communications Altun stated that "From the very first day of the peaceful demonstrations, we have consistently supported solutions rooted in peace and justice for Syria. We remain committed to our policies that prioritise peace, freedom, and justice. For Türkiye, the stability and security of Syria and the free will of the Syrian people will remain a top priority." The Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun addressed the "Crisis Communication Workshop" event held at the Directorate of Communications. Referring to a conversation with a journalist who said, "What we consume in a day, a foreign colleague can only...

President Erdoğan, NATO Secretary General Rutte talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The call addressed the latest developments in Syria. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has advocated for the preservation of Syria's territorial integrity and stability since the very first day of the civil war in Syria, that the Syrian people should govern Syria, and that Türkiye will keep doing everything in its power for the establishment of a unified and terror-free Syria.

“Our sensitivity on Syria has never been driven by self-interest”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Anyone who knows the course of the incidents that have taken place in Syria over the past 13 years is the closest witness to the sincere struggle Türkiye has waged for a just peace. As I have been reiterating since the very beginning, our sensitivity on Syria has never been driven by self-interest.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE HAVE SUPPORTED THE PRESERVATION OF SYRIA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY” The civil war raging for 13 years in T...