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International community continues to support Türkiye

Many countries worldwide continue to send aid to Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. The United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Korea, Iraq and Pakistan have added to their aid today as a means of supporting the victims of the earthquakes, which are considered the "disaster of the century" and have affected millions of our citizens across 11 provinces. Furthermore, the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal donated his t-shirt and racket to the "Çocuklarımız Geleceğimizdir (Our Children are Our Future)" project, which was initiated by the...

Worldwide outpouring of support for earthquake victims continues

Today, worldwide aid keeps pouring into Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. As part of the overall assistance provided, Iran sent 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid supplies to the earthquake victims. Also, it was revealed that Etisalat, a telecommunications corporation based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), contributed 20 million dirhams (approximately $5.5 million) to the earthquake-hit regions' telecommunications industry. Moreover, while the Greek athlete Miltiadis Tentoglou, who won the men's long jump gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, donated to AFAD, Herve Magro, Ambassador of France to Ankara, stated that their...

“Our nation will go to the polls on May 14 for the presidential and parliamentary elections”

Delivering remarks on the Presidential and 28th Term Parliamentary Elections, President Erdoğan said: “By Article 116 of our Constitution, I have just signed the decree for the renewal of the presidential and parliamentary elections, which were due to take place on June 18, 2023, on May 14. According to this, our nation will inshallah go to the polls on May 14, 2023 for the presidential and parliamentary elections.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks on the Presidential and 28th Term Parliamentary Elections at the Presidential Complex. Underscoring that by Article 116 of the Constitution, he had just signed the decree for the renewal of...

Worldwide outpouring of condolences and support for Türkiye continues

Many countries worldwide continue to send relief to Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. As part of the international aid sent to victims of the 'disaster of the century’, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Greece have provided aid in addition to their previous support. Furthermore, in the joint declaration published following the 8th Speakers’ Consultation of MIKTA, founded by Türkiye, Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Australia, condolences were extended to Türkiye for those who lost their lives in the February 6 earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş. In the United Kingdom, Prince...

President Nausėda of Lithuania to visit Türkiye

President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania will pay a working visit to Türkiye on March 10, 2023 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Various aspects of the bilateral relations between Türkiye and Lithuania will be discussed, and potential steps that would further the cooperation between the two countries will be addressed at the talks to be held in Ankara. Besides the bilateral relations, issues, preparations for the Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government to be held in Vilnius on July 11-12, 2023 in particular, concerning the Alliance will be discussed, and views on regional and global...

Many countries worldwide continue to send relief for disaster victims in Türkiye

Many countries worldwide continue to send relief to Türkiye for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the ‘disaster of the century'. As part of the international aid sent to victims of the 'disaster of the century,' both donors and state institutions, as well as independent organizations in Taiwan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, New York, and Botswana, continued to organize support campaigns for Türkiye. Egypt, Iran and Palestine, which have provided in-kind and monetary aid to the disaster area since the onset of the earthquake, stated that they would continue their assistance and support for...