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“We will continue to work for a higher living standard for all of our 84 million citizens”

Addressing AK Party’s consultative meeting in Kahramanmaraş, President Erdoğan said: “We never have and never will deviate from our cause to serve the nation. Regardless of those debasing the quality of the Turkish politics, we will continue to work for a higher living standard for all of our 84 million citizens and to ensure their peace and welfare.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s extended provincial consultative meeting in Kahramanmaraş. Recalling that the visit to Kahramanmaraş had actually been scheduled for an earlier date but had...

Director of Communications Altun: “A full-fledged fight against disinformation requires short-, mid-, and long-term strategic planning”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "A full-fledged fight against disinformation requires short-, mid-, and long-term strategic planning. Short-term planning must include putting in place necessary preparations and contingency scenarios by concentrating on specific concerns. Mid-term planning must include multi-dimensional crisis communication and management system, as well as mechanisms in place to quickly check the accuracy of the information, news, or content. When it comes to long-term planning, a focus should be placed on media literacy and digital media literacy." Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun penned an analysis article for the Anadolu Agency titled "Politics of Disinformation and Manipulation...

President Erdoğan: “We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure our people’s prosperity and security.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We are committed to preserving Anatolia as a Turkish homeland forever, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure our people's prosperity and security." President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the "740th Commemoration of Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi and the Yörük Festival". Stating that he commemorated with mercy Ertuğrul Gazi, who laid the foundations of a world state that shapes history through his bravery and wisdom, in Söğüt, President Erdoğan said the following in his message: "For generations, societies of various affiliations were...

Ambassadors of Switzerland and Ghana present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Ghana and Switzerland. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch of Switzerland and Ambassador Francisca Ashietey-Odunton of Ghana presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. After the ambassadors’ families and some of the embassy representatives were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.

President Erdoğan: “Today, praise be to Allah, we have reached 100 million vaccinations”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Today, praise be to Allah, we have reached 100 million vaccinations. We will, inshallah, eradicate this disease from our country as quickly as possible with the widespread administration of our domestic vaccine, TURKOVAC." In a statement he made on his social media account, President Erdoğan noted: "Today, praise be to Allah, we have reached 100 million vaccinations. We will, inshallah, eradicate this disease from our country as quickly as possible with the widespread administration of our domestic vaccine, TURKOVAC. I encourage all citizens to support our fight against Covid 19 by getting vaccinated.

President Erdoğan, President Rahmon of Tajikistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan. The call addressed bilateral relations and regional developments, particularly Afghanistan. Congratulating the 30th anniversary of brotherly Tajikistan’s independence, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye would continue to stand by Tajikistan as one of the first countries to have recognized its independence.

President Erdoğan: “We expect Greece to respect our rights and interests, avoid faits accomplis and unilateral actions”

President Erdoğan said, "We expect our neighbour Greece to respect our rights and interests, avoid faits accomplis and unilateral actions. I believe that we will find solutions based on equity, justice and collaboration with Greece, observing neighbourly relations. Instead of a plethora of problems, we want to leave a more stable, peaceful and secure future for our children." President Erdoğan sent a video message to the Symposium on the Aegean Sea and Problems in the Neighbourly Relations with Greece organised by Dokuz Eylül University and Başkent University. President Erdoğan congratulated the administrators of the two...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Draghi of Italy talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy. Bilateral relations and regional matters were discussed during the talk, which was held at the request of Prime Minister Draghi of Italy. President Erdoğan stated that they expected Italy, a NATO ally, to reciprocate the importance Ankara attaches to relations with Rome. During the talk, President Erdoğan expressed that the bilateral trade volume reached 13 billion dollars in the first seven months of 2021 and surpassed its pre-pandemic level, adding that if they accelerated this momentum, the 30-billion-dollar target could be easily achieved. Underlining his...