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President Erdoğan to Visit Indonesia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in Bali, hosted under Indonesia’s term presidency on November 15-16, 2022. The summit’s main theme will be “Recover Together – Recover Stronger”. G20 leaders will exchange views in three sessions, namely “Food and Energy Security,” “Health” and “Digital Transformation”. President Erdoğan will hold meetings with various state leaders on the margins of the Summit. President Erdoğan will also have a comprehensive bilateral meeting with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia in Bali on Monday, November 14 ahead of the Summit. All aspects of...

“Attempts to make Türkiye surrender through terror will never succeed”

Speaking at a press conference ahead of his departure for Indonesia to attend the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit, President Erdoğan stated that there are dead and wounded in the explosion at İstiklal Street, and added: “Relevant units of our state are carrying out works to find out the perpetrators of this treacherous attack as well as the circles behind it. Attempts to make Türkiye surrender through terror never have and never will succeed.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference before leaving for Indonesia, where he will attend the 17th G20 Heads...

President Erdoğan shares invitation message for “Drop-Cover-Hold” drill

President Erdoğan commented on the “Drop-Cover-Hold Evacuation Drill during an Earthquake”, saying, “I believe that the few minutes we will spend on this drill will provide us with experience that will help us live longer lives. At this very moment, as our clocks are to strike 06.57 p.m., I invite you to hold on to life with the drill motto ‘drop, cover, hold’, knowing that ‘disaster knowledge equals life knowledge’.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a video message ahead of a nationwide earthquake drill that anyone in Türkiye is welcome to participate in. Emphasising that scientists agree...

“We are taking steps which will make Türkiye a natural gas hub”

Speaking at the ceremony for delivery of natural gas to Kastamonu’s districts of Bozkurt, Abana, Cide and İnebolu, President Erdoğan said: “While we are building natural gas networks across our cities, we are also taking steps which will make Türkiye a natural gas hub.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the ceremony for delivery of natural gas to Kastamonu’s districts of Bozkurt, Abana, Cide and İnebolu.  “As a result of our long-explorations, we finally made a significant discovery in the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea. We shared the good news with...

President Erdoğan answers journalists’ questions following his visit to Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commented on the Russia-Ukraine War, saying, “We are contemplating how to establish a peace corridor from here, similar to the success of the grain corridor. We believe a path from dialogue to peace may be the best way to achieve this objective.” Following his visit to Uzbekistan, where he attended the 9th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, President Erdoğan answered journalists’ questions and commented on current events. Stating that they successfully concluded the 9th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, President Erdoğan said they discussed current issues related to the...

International agreements promulgated in Official Gazette

The “Development Cooperation Agreement between Türkiye and Guinea,” signed on January 30, 2017, in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, was ratified by President Erdoğan. Under the terms of the agreement, the two countries will cooperate in a variety of fields, including agriculture, agricultural industry, food processing industry, healthcare, rural and urban development plans and programmes, fight against poverty, water, sanitation, infrastructure, energy, transportation, environment, culture and tourism, humanitarian aid, and restoration. On behalf of Türkiye, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and on behalf of Guinea, the National Directorate of Cooperation (DNC) will implement the agreement. Security...

Director of Communications Altun congratulates TRNC for being admitted to OTS as observer member

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun congratulated the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for being admitted to the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) as an observer member. In a post on social media, Director of Communications Altun said, "The admission of the TRNC to the Organization of Turkic States as an observer member demonstrates our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's unconditional support for the just cause of the Turkish Cypriots and represents a significant diplomatic success. May it be auspicious."

President Erdoğan meets with Chairman Berdimuhamedov of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Samarkand for the 9th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, met with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, former President of Turkmenistan, the Chairman of the People's Council of the National Assembly of Turkmenistan. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/141651/president-erdogan-meets-with-chairman-berdimuhamedov-of-the-people-s-council-of-turkmenistan-

President Erdoğan meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Samarkand for the 9th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/141646/president-erdogan-meets-with-hungarian-prime-minister-orban