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President Erdoğan meets with AU Commission Chairperson Mahamat

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat of the African Union Commission at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130740/president-erdogan-meets-with-au-commission-chairperson-mahamat

President Erdoğan: “There is no point in reviving the outdated tutelage system that has set us back for years”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Inshallah, we will proceed on our path by keeping the presidential system in place. It is also evident how far we have come with the presidential system. There is no point in reviving the outdated tutelage system that has set us back for years." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters' questions and weighed in on the recent developments on his return flight to Türkiye following his meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Sochi. Underlining that he successfully concluded his working visit to Sochi at the invitation of President Putin, President...

President Erdoğan: “Had the Americans sold Türkiye a Patriot missile defence system, we would not have had to buy S-400s”

Rejecting the suggestions that Türkiye’s purchase of the S-400s from Russia undermined NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said “Had the Americans sold Türkiye a Patriot missile defence system, we would not have had to buy S-400s.” The American New York Times (NYT) published the S-400s section of the interview it had with President Erdoğan who was in New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the section in the news published on President Erdoğan’s bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday,...

President Erdoğan: “We departed Sochi after a fruitful meeting with my counterpart Putin”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that they had a fruitful meeting in Sochi with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. In the post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, "We departed Sochi after a fruitful meeting with my counterpart Putin." President Erdoğan’s post also featured a photo of himself with President Putin of Russia. President Erdoğan arrived in Ankara after his one-day visit to Russia. Vice President Fuat Oktay, Director of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency Metin Kıratlı, Defence Industries President İsmail Demir, Governor of Ankara Vasip Şahin and other officials welcomed...

President Erdoğan meets with President Putin of Russia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Sochi where he is paying a one-day working visit. Delivering remarks to the press, President Erdoğan voiced his satisfaction to hold a meeting face to face. Thanking Russia for its support in Turkey’s fight against wildfires, President Erdoğan extended his condolences for the Russian pilots who lost their lives during the efforts to extinguish the fires, and said that a friend in need was a friend indeed. Noting that Turkey-Russia relations stood out in political, military, economic and commercial areas, President Erdoğan said: ...

President Erdoğan in Russia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the Russian city of Sochi to pay a visit at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation. Upon his arrival at Sochi International Airport, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Vice Governor of Krasnodar Alexander Ruppel, Mayor of Sochi Aleksey Kopaigorodsky, Head of the State Protocol Department at Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Igor Bogdashev, Turkey's Ambassador to Moscow Mehmet Samsar, Turkey's Consul General in Novorossiysk Fırat Bayar and officials from the Embassy and the Consulate. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130726/president-erdogan-in-russia

President Erdoğan departs for Russia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Sochi, Russia, to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. President Erdoğan was seen off by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin, and other officials at Esenboğa Airport. President Erdoğan is accompanied to Sochi by National Intelligence Organisation (MİT) Director Hakan Fidan, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun and Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın. President Erdoğan and President Putin of Russia will meet at the Official Residence of the President.

President Erdoğan: “Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups’ access to vaccines, diagnosis, treatment, and personal protection is both a universal right to health and a moral imperative”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups' access to vaccines, diagnosis, treatment, and personal protection is both a universal right to health and a moral imperative.” President Erdoğan sent a video message to the “Global Covid-19 Summit” hosted virtually by US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Beginning his remarks by greeting the heads of state and government, President Erdoğan thanked Biden for organising this event and his kind invitation. President Erdoğan noted that the humanity had been facing an unprecedented test for nearly two years and...

“Leaving behind the pandemic conditions, the Turkish economy is advancing towards its rightful place”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Leaving behind the pandemic conditions and some setbacks it had previously, the Turkish economy is advancing towards its rightful place at a fast pace. Our business world’s investment appetite, production potential, export capability and employment capacity are rapidly increasing. Also, international investors’ interest in our country is gradually mounting.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE WILL CONTINUE TO STRIVE IN ORDER FOR THE UN TO HAVE A FAIRER STRUCTURE” Drawing attention to the accuracy, importance and vision...