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President Erdoğan presents “Supreme Order of Turkic World” to President Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Karabakh Victory

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented the "Supreme Order of Turkic World" on behalf of the Turkic Council to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Karabakh Victory. President Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 8th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking Countries (Turkic Council), held on Democracy and Freedoms Island, with the theme "Green Technologies and Smart Cities in the Digital Age". After his speech, President Erdoğan presented the "Supreme Order of Turkic World" on behalf of the Turkic Council to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Turkish-Karabakh...

Director of Communications Altun: Once again, we all say “common history, common future”

Recalling that the Turkic Council convened on Friday in İstanbul, on the Democracy and Freedoms Island, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Once again, we all say 'common history, common future'. We have further strengthened our strategic cooperation in a variety of fields, ranging from economy to diplomacy, education to technology." Director of Communications Altun shared a post about the Turkic Council on his social media account. In his video post, Altun shared the following message: "The Turkic Council has convened in İstanbul, on the Democracy and Freedoms Island. Once again, we all say 'common history, common future'. We...

“We are changing the name of the Turkic Council to the Organization of Turkic States”

Addressing the 8th Summit of the Turkic Council, President Erdoğan said: “We are changing the name of our Council, which has developed its institutional structure and boosted its prestige in its region and beyond, to the Organization of Turkic States. Obviously, this historic change should not remain limited to rhetoric, it should be put into action as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the Eighth Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) held in Democracy and Freedoms Island. “OUR COUNCIL HAS BOOSTED ITS PRESTIGE IN ITS REGION AND BEYOND” Expressing his wish that the...

President Erdoğan meets with President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of the Turkic Council held in Democracy and Freedoms Island. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133459/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-berdimuhamedov-of-turkmenistan

The 8th Summit of the Turkic Council kicks off

The 8th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council), hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has kicked off. Attending the summit, held under the theme of “Green Technologies and Smart Cities in the Digital Age” on Democracy and Freedoms Island, are President İlham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Secretary General of the Turkic Council Baghdad Amreyev. Leaders will exchange views regarding regional and international political and economic developments...

President Erdoğan inaugurates Turkic Council’s Secretariat General building

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and leaders of the Turkic Council inaugurated the council’s secretariat general building in Istanbul. Attending the ceremony were President İlham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Secretary General of the Turkic Council Baghdad Amreyev. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/133457/president-erdogan-inaugurates-turkic-council-s-secretariat-general-building

“We are determined to advance our cooperation with Hungary”

Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to advance our cooperation and solidarity with Hungary, our strategic partner, in the Turkic Council as well as on other regional and international platforms.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary held a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex following the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Hungary High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. “OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR BILATERAL TRADE VOLUME TO $6 BILLION” Expressing his pleasure over hosting Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary examine historical artefacts returned to Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who was in Türkiye on an official visit, paid a visit to the exhibition, which features artefacts transported illegally to Hungary and then returned to Türkiye through bilateral cooperation and diplomatic initiatives, and were briefed by officials. Returned artefacts Hungarian security forces notified the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism that 101 objects, probably falling under the purview of Law No. 2863 on the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Property, were confiscated in a truck driven by a Turkish citizen during a police stop on October 29, 2016. The...

Hungarian PM Orbán at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who is in Turkey for the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Hungary High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. When the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, a 21-gun salute was fired.  Flags and soldiers, representing the 16 great Turkish states in history, were present at the ceremony. After the national anthems of Turkey and Hungary were played, Prime Minister Orbán inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for a...