Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that those who targeted their struggle for a "Stronger Türkiye" on July 15, as they did on September 12, 1980, would not be able to stop the nation. In a post he shared on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun noted that it has been 42 years since "the coup d’état of September 12, 1980, which left a black mark on Türkiye's history." Pointing out that Türkiye’s progress towards becoming a freer and more democratic country was impeded and the will of the nation was trodden, Director of Communications Altun said: ...
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The call addressed the latest situation about the flood in Pakistan and Türkiye's aid to the country. Noting that Türkiye is closely following Pakistan's fight against the flood, President Erdoğan said Ankara has mobilized all its means to provide the necessary support in line with the brotherly relations. Stressing that the Turkish people stand with their Pakistani brothers and sisters, President Erdoğan said that Turkiye will continue to do everything in its power to heal Pakistan's wounds. Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, for his part, thanked the state and people of Türkiye....
The exhibit "World-Ruling Sultans" featuring oil painting portraits of the sultans of the Ottoman Empire was unveiled to the public in the nation’s capital. Ankara Art Gallery and Auction House in Çankaya hosted the "Ambassadors Reception" for the exhibit launched by the Ankara Culture, Art, and Civilisation Association with the assistance of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. In attendance at the reception were Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yavuz Selim Kıran, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Ankara Gustavo Campos Fallas, diplomats from foreign missions, and art enthusiasts. Visitors viewed the "World-Ruling Sultans" exhibit, which showcased Yakup Cem's...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Kerem Aydınlar Mosque in Istanbul. The President answered reporters’ questions following the prayer. “TÜRKİYE CARRIES OUT THE MOST DETERMINED OPERATIONS AGAINST DAESH IN THE WORLD” In answer to a question about the apprehension of one of DAESH’s senior leaders Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai and Türkiye’s fight against terrorism, President Erdoğan stressed that it is the Turkish security forces that have carried out the most comprehensive and the most determined operations against DAESH in the world and that the West have failed to undertake a...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said regarding the grain deal, "As Mr Putin stated, these vessels are headed for either developed or developing countries. Perhaps this is why Mr Putin does not ship Russian goods. During our upcoming meeting in Samarkand, we will kindly ask him to transport Russian goods through the corridor using these vessels." On his return flight from his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered journalists' questions and commented on current affairs. President Erdoğan stated that they have concluded their Balkan tour, which began on Tuesday, and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he returned home after completing his 3-day Balkan tour, which included Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia, and added, "We are always with our brothers and sisters in the Balkans." In a post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said that he had completed the 3-day Balkan tour, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia. "We are always with our brothers and sisters in the Balkans, with whom we share a common history and geography, as well as human and cultural ties," President Erdoğan said in his post...
During an interview with reporters on the plane on his way back from his Balkans visit, President Erdoğan announced that the Turkish National Police, the Istanbul Police Department and the National Intelligence Organisation carried out a significant operation against the DAESH terrorist organisation and that the terrorist Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai, codenamed "Abu Zeid/Master Zeid", who is among most important senior executives of the DAESH, was captured in Türkiye. "After Baghdadi and Qardash, he is one of the most important senior executives of DAESH" Noting that, after the death of the terrorist organisation DAESH's leader Abu Bakr...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a condolence message for the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96. President Erdoğan said in the post he shared on his social media account, "It is with great sadness that I learned of Queen Elizabeth II's passing today. I extend my sincerest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as to the people and government of the friendly and allied United Kingdom."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan completed his contacts and left Croatia with a private plane, "TUR", at 09.15 p.m. (CET). President Erdoğan was bid farewell by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yavuz Selim Kıran, Ambassador to Zagreb Mustafa Babür Hızlan and his spouse Emel Hızlan, Ambassador Hrvoje Cvitanović of Croatia, Head of Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Croatia Bartol Šimunić, State Secretary for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Frano Matušić, Director General for Multilateral and Global Affairs of the...