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Addressing the completion ceremony of the Blue Homeland 2022 Exercise, President Erdoğan said: “It is an obligation, rather than a choice, for Türkiye as a country surrounded by three seas to have a powerful naval force. Therefore, we attach special importance to constantly developing our naval forces in terms of both equipment and staff, and maintaining its readiness to make the highest-level contribution to the defense of the homeland.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the Blue Homeland 2022 Exercise. Stating that the Blue Homeland 2022 Exercise had been continuing since April 11 both to complete the trainings for...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with athletes during an iftar dinner in Ankara. Making a speech at the iftar, President Erdoğan said: “We see that Türkiye, which has been climbing to a higher league in every area, has overcome its ill fate and left behind the interregnum in sports as well. Our country has a continuously rising success graphic not only in wrestling, karate and weight lifting, the branches in which we have been at the top traditionally, but also in a large spectrum extending from boxing, archery and gymnastics to volleyball, table tennis and swimming.”  ...

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Upon the robust infrastructure and confidence we have built in Türkiye in the past 20 years, we are advancing towards new visions and goals. We are in a period when we are mobilizing our economic potential while also boosting our political influence in the regional and global arena.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT). “TÜRKİYE CONTINUES TO GROW STRONGER THROUGH INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, PRODUCTION...

Director of Communications Altun: "The Republic of Türkiye is not worried about its history, nor is it afraid of its shared future with its neighbours. Contrary to the third parties who diverted the events of 1915 for the sake of their political agenda, we remain committed to resolving problems with our neighbours and ensuring peace and stability in the region, as we did in the past." Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, in his speech at the Conference on the Events of 1915 from International Law and History Perspective, held at the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, said, "Post-truth narratives based on distorting...

President Erdoğan stressed during his talks that such undesired scenes, which are witnessed every year, hurt the consciences and prompt rightful reaction from the entire Islamic world and conveyed the message that as Türkiye, they will continue to work for the establishment of peace and serenity under all circumstances. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been conducting intensive diplomacy traffic, speaking by phone with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres, King Abdullah II of Jordan and President Isaac Herzog of Israel in an effort to bring an end to Israel’s attacks...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli at an iftar dinner at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/136533/president-erdogan-shares-iftar-with-mhp-chairman-bahceli

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. President Erdoğan and President Herzog of Israel discussed the bilateral relations and regional issues, particularly the incidents some Israeli radical groups and security forces have recently caused in Palestine. “TÜRKİYE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE AND SERENITY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES” During the call, President Erdoğan said: “It has deeply saddened us that over 400 Palestinians have been injured and 18 people, including children, have been killed in the incidents that have been taking place in the West Bank and al-Aqsa...

Director of Communications Altun: "I believe that all international actors have recognised the unique weight and significance of Türkiye. The approaches taken by Western capitals, as well as the geopolitical interpretations created on this basis, to humiliate and ostensibly discipline Türkiye, have failed.” In the opening speech of the workshop titled "The Russia-Ukraine War and Its Effects on Türkiye: Threats and Opportunities" held at the Bestepe Exhibition Hall of the Presidential Complex, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to emphasise, in particular, that the (Russia-Ukraine War) Istanbul Process remains the...

The Presidential Decree on visa exemption for the citizens of the Republic of Poland with valid identity cards when travelling to Türkiye for touristic purposes and transit passes has been promulgated in the Official Gazette. According to the decree promulgated with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the ID-holder citizens of the Republic of Poland will be granted visa exemption for their touristic visits and transit passes with a maximum residence period of 90 days for every 180 days to be made to Türkiye. The said decree was issued pursuant to Article 18 of Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and...