President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Crown Prince Akishino Fumihito of Japan, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex. President Erdoğan welcomed Crown Prince Akishino at the gates of the Presidential Complex. After posing for the press in front of the flags of Türkiye and Japan, President Erdoğan and Crown Prince Akishino headed inside for their meeting. President Erdoğan, during their meeting, presented Crown Prince Akishino with a document showing that Ottoman general Pertev Pasha was awarded by Emperor Mutsuhito. The First Family posed for a family photo with...
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The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account regarding the ongoing conflict and the military status quo in Syria. Head of Communications Altun stated in his post the following: "Both the public and our government closely monitor the ongoing conflict and the military status quo in neighbouring Syria. The significant public interest drives our media to prioritise the unfolding issues at the forefront of the agenda, striving to meet their journalistic responsibilities by providing on-the-ground reporting and delivering the latest information to the public. As the Presidency's Directorate of Communications,...
Head of Communications Altun: "We sincerely hope that the first official visit of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Imperial Family to our country will contribute to the further strengthening of the deep-rooted ties of friendship and solidarity between Türkiye and Japan." Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account that Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan paid an official visit to Türkiye on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Japan. Stating that during their visit till...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a post on his social media account. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "I congratulate all our brothers and sisters with disabilities around the world on December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I extend my love and affection to all our citizens with disabilities who uplift our country and set an example to all of us with their perseverance and determination."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Russia relations, the recent developments in Syria, and global and regional matters. Stating that Türkiye is working for a fair and lasting solution in Syria while also continuing to support Syria’s territorial integrity, President Erdoğan highlighted the importance of making more room for diplomacy in the region, and underscored that the Syrian regime should engage in the political solution process. Noting that avoiding harm to civilians is the most important issue in the context of the latest developments...
Addressing the opening ceremony of newly-built hydraulic facilities, President Erdoğan said: “Access to clean water resources is a matter of survival. Delays can be compensated for in many areas; however, even the slightest delay in the water issue will lead to irreparable consequences. With this understanding, we, as Türkiye, are taking critical steps across a broad spectrum.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the mass opening ceremony of 564 facilities built by the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) in Ankara. “WATER IS AN EXTREMELY VALUABLE AND STRATEGIC RESOURCE” Since water resources are so limited,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani of Iraq. Expressing that Türkiye’s priority is preserving peace beyond its borders as well as the protection of civilians from harm, President Erdoğan stated that they attach importance to Syria's unity, stability, and territorial integrity and are on the same page with Iraq on this issue. President Erdoğan stated that the Syrian regime should engage in a genuine political process to prevent the circumstances from further deteriorating. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye, in line with its national security and...
Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a message on his social media account regarding the "December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities." In his message, the Head of Communications, Altun, stated: "The values and contributions of our citizens with disabilities serve as a source of pride and inspiration for everyone. As the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, we are working to remove all obstacles to equal living through initiatives such as the Barrier-Free CİMER, ‘Lend an Ear’ Project, and Barrier-Free Access and Communication Guide. With the principle 'Let the people live, so that the state lives,'...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a video message to the Turkish-Greek Media and Academy Forum organised in Athens in collaboration with the Türkiye Research Foundation and the Institute of Global Affairs, American College of Greece. Head of Communications Altun noted the following in his message: Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen... Welcome. I hope that the IV. Media and Academy Forum, "Turkish-Greek Relations from the Perspective of Culture and Sports", will improve dialogue while increasing mutual understanding and cooperation between our nations. It will give us a chance to answer the question of what we can collectively do...