President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. The call addressed the steps that would enhance the Türkiye-Japan relations, as well as the regional issues, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan noted that it would be beneficial to conclude the Türkiye-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement as soon as possible, and expressed Türkiye’s desire to activate the two countries’ potential for cooperation in the fields of energy, food, agriculture, advanced technology, defense and aerospace industry. As regards the Russia-Ukraine war, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye was continuing...
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Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s phone calls with five leaders, saying, “Our President’s sincere efforts to establish peace in the region and throughout the world bolster our country’s stabilizing power.” In his post on social media, Director of Communications Altun emphasized that President Erdoğan's leader diplomacy continued unabated and that President Erdoğan discussed steps to strengthen bilateral relations and regional issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war, during his phone calls today with the leaders of Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Serbia. Director of Communications Altun...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Serbia relations as well as the regional issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war. Congratulating President Vucic of Serbia for his re-election as the President of Serbia, President Erdoğan expressed his wish for the election outcomes to yield auspicious developments for the friendly people of Serbia. President Erdoğan voiced his belief that the friendship and productive cooperation they had developed over long years would grow stronger with solidarity and sincerity in President Vucic’s new term in office. President Erdo...
In a statement issued from the official Twitter account of the Presidency regarding the developments in Tunisia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “The dissolution of the parliament, which includes the elected officials, is thought-provoking for the future of Tunisia and is a blow to the will of the Tunisian people. President Erdoğan said, “We regret that the Assembly of People’s Representatives, which held a General Assembly session in Tunisia on March 30, 2022, was dissolved, and an inquiry against the deputies who attended the session was initiated. We hope that these developments will not jeopardise the ongoing transition towards...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan. The call addressed the steps that would strengthen the Türkiye-Kazakhstan relations as well as the regional developments, particularly the Russia-Ukraine war. During the call, President Erdoğan noted that the need for the Trans-Caspian East-West-Middle Corridor had further increased due to the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan, in this regard, pointed out that the necessity of ensuring full liberalisation in transportation between Türkiye and Kazakhstan had arisen and that it would be beneficial to take concrete steps accordingly. President Erdoğan and President...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany. The call addressed Türkiye-Germany relations and regional matters, Russia-Ukraine war in particular. President Erdoğan underlined the importance of strengthening the relations between Türkiye and Germany as well as preserving the close cooperation at all levels. President Erdoğan said that Türkiye determinedly continued its efforts aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.
The call addressed the Türkiye-Finland relations and regional matters. President Erdoğan voiced his pleasure over the fact that the first meeting of the Türkiye-Finland Joint Economic and Trade Committee would be held in Ankara in June. Highlighting the increasing importance of cooperation in defense industry, President Erdoğan voiced his expectation for the obstacles to exporting military materials to Türkiye to be lifted. Also addressing the Russia-Ukraine war, President Erdoğan noted that they continued their attempts with a view to achieving a ceasefire and opening humanitarian corridors.
Steps that would enhance the Türkiye-Bulgaria relations and regional matters were discussed during the call. President Erdoğan conveyed once again his congratulations to President Radev on assuming the Presidency for a second term. President Erdoğan stated that they acted determinedly to further advance the deep-rooted relations with the friendly and allied country of Bulgaria in all areas, transportation, trade and defense industry in particular. President Erdoğan and President Radev also discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and its regional repercussions.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with martyrs’ families at an iftar in Istanbul. Delivering remarks at the iftar, President Erdoğan thanked his guests for honoring his table. “WE ARE EXERTING INTENSIVE EFFORTS TO END THE WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE” "We are welcoming the month of Ramadan in a climate of war that is taking place north of the Black Sea, and whose political and social effects reach all the way to Türkiye,” President Erdoğan said. “We are exerting intensive efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, with...