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84th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing to eternity

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the 84th anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. The ceremony at Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) began as high-ranking state officials walked on the Lion Road. President Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials laid wreaths at Atatürk’s mausoleum and observed a moment of silence at 09:05 a.m. at Anıtkabir. After the national anthem was sung, President Erdoğan wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at Misak-ı Millî Tower: “August...

President Erdoğan shares post to commemorate Atatürk at five past nine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commemorated with mercy Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the National War of Independence and the Founder of the Republic of Türkiye. In a post he shared on social media at 09:05 a.m., the moment Atatürk passed into eternity, President Erdoğan said, "On the 84th anniversary of his passing into eternity, I commemorate the Commander-in-Chief of the National War of Independence and the Founder of our Republic, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal, with respect, mercy and gratitude."

President Erdoğan to depart for Samarkand tomorrow

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is going to depart for Samarkand, Uzbekistan, tomorrow to attend the 9th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States. The term presidency will be handed over from Türkiye to Uzbekistan during the Summit held with the theme of "New Era for Turkic Civilization: Towards Common Development and Prosperity". At the Summit, important decisions will be taken regarding the functioning and future of the Organisation, especially the "Strategy Document", which will constitute the first 5-year implementation guide of the Vision Document, adopted at the İstanbul Summit on November 12, 2021, and laying out the 20-year roadmap of...

Meaningful exchange of gifts between President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden with a letter from the Swedish ambassador, stating that the King of Sweden was extremely pleased with the Ottoman Empire's financial assistance to Sweden and its mediation in resolving existing disputes with Russia. President Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, who is in Türkiye on an official visit, at the Presidential Complex. In honour of the visit, Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden presented President Erdoğan with a copy of an alliance agreement signed in 1739 between Sweden and the Ottoman Empire. Ulf Kristersson...

“We want to improve our bilateral relations with Sweden in every area”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden, President Erdoğan said: “We want to improve our bilateral relations with Sweden, our strategic partner, in every area, from trade and defense industry to mutual investments and tourism.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête and the meeting between the delegations at the Presidential Complex. “TÜRKİYE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF NATO’S OPEN DOOR POLICY” Stating that besides the bilateral relations between Türkiye and Sweden,...

Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Sweden were played, and Prime Minister Kristersson inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/141576/prime-minister-kristersson-of-sweden-at-the-presidential-complex

“We continue to introduce a century’s worth of services in our country”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Hasankeyf-Gercüş Tunnel, President Erdoğan said: “We continue to introduce a century’s worth of services in our country in every area, from education and healthcare to security and justice, from transportation and energy to agriculture and social support.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of Hasankeyf-Gercüş Tunnel. President Erdoğan said: “We will inshallah make Batman, together with all its districts, one of the leading production, employment and export cities of our country with the strength of both our dam and the infrastructure we have built in our...

Director of Communications Altun: As the Turkic world, we will continue to be the voice of Azerbaijan’s cause in the spirit of unity

Remarking that those who could not suffer the strength and success of the Turkic world try to undermine the victory of Karabakh with new kinds of disinformation, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "As the Turkic world, we will continue to be the voice of Azerbaijan's cause in the spirit of unity. We will not tolerate disinformation or defamation campaigns. We will not allow Azerbaijan's rightful victory to be overshadowed." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun participated in the programme "Conference on Karabakh Victory: The Ancient Homeland Liberated" held in the Presidency's Directorate of Communications Conference Hall with the participation...

“We are determined to realize the Century of Türkiye programme”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Just as we have achieved our country’s goals for 2023, which constitute the greatest leap forward in democracy and development in the history of our Republic, so too we are determined to realize the Century of Türkiye programme.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Making statements on the agenda items of the meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We have had a period marked by steps auspicious for our country and nation since the latest cabinet meeting. ...