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Director of Communications Altun: “Türkiye’s economy grew by 21.7 percent in the second quarter of 2021, the highest quarterly rate in the Republic’s history”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun announced that Türkiye's economy grew at a historic rate of 21.7 percent in the second quarter of the year, the highest quarterly rate in the Republic's history. In the post he shared on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun said, "Despite all the economic fluctuations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic that affected the whole world, Türkiye's economy grew at a historic rate of 21.7 percent in the second quarter of the year, the highest quarterly rate in the Republic's history." Pointing out that service, industry, information and communication, social services, construction, agriculture,...

Filipino, Bolivian and Tajik ambassadors present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of the Philippines, Bolivia and Tajikistan. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador of Philippines to Ankara Maria Elena Palo Algabre, Ambassador of Bolivia to Ankara Edgar Adolfo Sejas Vera and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Ankara Ashrafjon Sheralievich Gulov presented their credentials. After the ambassadors’ families and some officials from the embassy were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.

President Erdoğan attends official opening ceremony of Türkiye’s Consulate General in Novi Pazar with a video message

A video message from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was broadcast during the official opening ceremony of Türkiye’s Consulate General in Novi Pazar. President Erdoğan stated in his message that he had visited Sandzak in 2017 and was delighted to address the guests once again on the occasion of the official opening of the Consulate General in Novi Pazar four years after that visit. President Erdoğan expressed his gratitude to President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia for his support during the opening of the Consulate General and said, “The opening of our Consulate General in Novi Pazar...

President Erdoğan congratulates Uzbekistan’s 30th anniversary of independence

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Uzbekistan’s 30th anniversary of independence.   In the post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, “I extend my congratulations to friendly country Uzbekistan on its 30th anniversary of independence, with whom we have long-standing bonds of brotherhood that extend from the past to the future, and I extend my greetings and compassion to all Uzbek people on behalf of myself and my nation.”

President Erdoğan attends commencement ceremony of Naval and Air War Colleges

Delivering a speech at the commencement and flag handover ceremony of Naval and Air War Colleges, President Erdoğan said: “We determinedly take the steps that will reinforce great and strong Turkey in every area, from rights and freedoms to economy, and march step by step towards our bright future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the commencement and flag handover ceremony of National Defence University Naval and Air War Colleges in the Tuzla district of Istanbul. Delivering a speech at the ceremony, President Erdoğan underscored that Turkey had become a hope for all the oppressed and the wronged...

President Erdoğan shares a post on Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a congratulatory message on his social media account on the occasion of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan. In the post he shared, President Erdoğan said, "I congratulate August 31, the Independence Day of the friendly and brotherly country Kyrgyzstan, and I convey my greetings and love to our Kyrgyz brothers and sisters on behalf of the Turkish Nation. We will continue to support Kyrgyzstan's stability, prosperity and development."

President Erdoğan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan. Steps to further advance the Türkiye-Kyrgyzstan relations and regional matters were discussed during the call. President Japarov wished a happy Victory Day to Türkiye and President Erdoğan congratulated Kyrgyzstan on the 30th anniversary of its independence. Noting that Türkiye was the first to recognize the independence of Kyrgyzstan 30 years ago and to open an embassy in Bishkek, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye would continue to support the brotherly Kyrgyzstan's stability, prosperity and development. Voicing his satisfaction over the development...

President Erdoğan’s congratulatory phone call to Tokyo Paralympic Games champion Öztürk

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Abdullah Öztürk, who won the gold medal in table tennis at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. President Erdoğan spoke by phone with Abdullah Öztürk, who won the gold medal at the Paralympic Games for the second time in a row, via the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, who was in Tokyo. Congratulating the national athlete, President Erdoğan said, "Abdullah, I send you my love and respect. We are all here with the Speaker of our National Assembly, our ministers, and deputies. We all congratulate you, and we...