Addressing citizens in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “With the strength I have derived from affection, I have spent my whole political life to serve our nation. I became Mayor of Istanbul, Prime Minister and President of Türkiye, but I have never given up this quest, this determination.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at an event held by associations of citizens in Istanbul hailing from various provinces. “With the strength I have derived from affection, I have spent my whole political life to serve our nation. I became Mayor of Istanbul, Prime Minister and President of...
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Speaking at an event at Istanbul Modern, President Erdoğan said: “May 19, which is the day of our youth, is a symbol of the determination of our beloved nation, which we are honored to be a member of, to resist the invasion attempts, and the strongest sign of our love of freedom. We will continue to keep the spirit of May 19, which saved our homeland from occupation despite all the hardships and impossibilities, alive and pass it on to future generations.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at an event at Istanbul Modern. “May the new building of...
In the interview with CNN International, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "I hope that my nation will not disappoint us in the runoff." President Erdoğan addressed Becky Anderson's questions on CNN International on a variety of topics, ranging from the course of the elections to foreign policy. Upon the question, "Over the past two decades, you have easily won every election you have run, shattering election records. For the very first time in Türkiye's history, an election went to a second round. How at ease do you feel at the moment?", President Erdoğan responded, "I believe...
Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day: “My August Nation, Dear Youth, Today, we are having the joy and enthusiasm of the 104th anniversary of the arrival in Samsun of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Struggle and the Founder of the Republic. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. The day May 19, 1919, gifted by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to the Turkish youth, is a symbol of the rejuvenation...
Speaking at an event in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “We solely seek to provide our country with projects. We work round the clock to resolve the problems, meet the demands and realize the expectations of every segment of our nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at an event held at Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul. Recalling the results of the first round of the presidential elections, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that he will once again assume the presidency for another five years in the run-off, and noted: “Therefore, we already work on what we...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that the shameless operation targeting Turkish journalists legally operating in Germany and those keeping silent have done something completely unacceptable. Director of Communications Altun commented on the US State Department's Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel's failure to respond to a question from a TRT World Washington correspondent about two Turkish journalists arrested by German police. "Blind leading the blind! Director of Communications Altun stated that both the shameless operation targeting Turkish journalists legally operating in Germany and those keeping silent have done something completely unacceptable, adding that those daring to lecture Türkiye, where...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues to receive phone calls from world leaders congratulating him on his success in the elections. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, and President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government conveyed their congratulations to President Erdoğan on his election success. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary also posted a statement on Twitter regarding his phone conversation...
The presidential and 28th term parliamentary elections held on May 14, 2023 topped the agendas of a number of countries around the globe. The Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his success in the first round of the election by phone. After extending their best wishes for the second round, the leaders stated that they would observe the course of the runoff with diligence. The presidential and 28th term parliamentary elections, which were held on May 14, 2023, made headlines, and the elections and their results were extensively covered by international press outlets from countries including China, Japan,...
Speaking at a gathering with AK Party provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “It has been decided to extend the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement for another two months with the efforts of our country, our Russian friends’ support and our Ukrainian friends’ contributions.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via video conference a gathering of the party’s provincial heads, MPs, mayors, and candidates for MPs. Touching upon the Russia-Ukraine war and the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement in his speech, President Erdoğan said: “The agreement -- signed in Istanbul on...