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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Başçarşı Mosque, which was recently restored by the Directorate General of Foundations of Turkey, in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also attending the opening ceremony at Başçarşı Square, which is described as the “heart of Sarajevo,” were Bosnian Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sefik Dzaferovic and Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina Husein Kavazovic. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130182/president-erdogan-inaugurates-the-newly-restored-bascarsi-mosque-in-sarajevo

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the tomb of Alija Izetbegovic, the founding president of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Greeting citizens waiting at the entrance of the Kovaci Martyrs’ Cemetery, President Erdoğan laid a wreath at the martyrs’ memorial and the tomb of Alija Izetbegovic. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130172/president-erdogan-visits-alija-izetbegovic-s-tomb

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to pay an official visit. President Erdoğan was welcomed by relevant officials of Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Sarajevo International Airport. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Minister of Trade Mehmet Muş are accompanying President Erdoğan during his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130170/president-erdogan-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina

Holding a press conference before departing for Bosnia and Herzegovina, President Erdoğan said: “We, as Turkey, attach great importance to the development of the entire Balkans in peace and prosperity. We want the multicultural structure of the region to be preserved, and support every effort made with this aim. I believe our relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro significantly contribute to stability in the Balkans.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul before departing for Bosnia and Herzegovina. “BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IS A KEY COUNTRY IN THE BALKANS” “We highly value Bosnia...

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Turkish military forces are on their way home with the honour of having successfully completed yet another difficult mission. We are grateful for their service and sacrifice. And we will continue to stand with the Afghan people." Director of Communications Altun shared the return of Turkish soldiers serving in Afghanistan on his social media account. Stating that Türkiye has undertaken very important duties in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, Altun reminded that the Turkish army had served in Afghanistan since 2002 under multilateral as well as bilateral agreements. Director of Communications...

Speaking at the 950th anniversary commemoration of Malazgirt Victory, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey rises up as the current heir to a great civilization, which embraces, envelopes and cherishes everything pertaining to the East and the West. We, together with our youth, are determined to triumphantly finalize this advance, which is inspired by our glorious past and sets its eyes on 50-100 years into the future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 950th anniversary commemoration of Malazgirt Victory. “On the 950th anniversary of the Malazgirt Victory, which made Anatolia our eternal homeland, I remember...

Presidency's Directorate of Communications released a video to mark the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Manzikert, which opened the gates of Anatolia to the Turks. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun posted a video to mark the anniversary of the conquest on his social media accounts. Director of Communications Altun stated, "On the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Manzikert, I commemorate the Anatolian Conqueror, the great commander, Sultan Alparslan and our noble martyrs with mercy and gratitude." The video, which lasts 1 minute and 45 seconds, is titled, "If Anatolia exists, we exist". The video begins with Sultan Alparslan�...

“Digital Exhibition of August 30”, organized by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications on the occasion of August 30 Victory Day, will open on Thursday, August 26 at Marmaray Yenikapı Station. On the 99th anniversary of the Great Offensive, which ended with a triumph on August 30, 1922, by the Turkish army under the command of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications will organize the “Digital Exhibition of August 30”. The exhibition to be organized as part of '360 Culture and Art' events will open on Thursday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Marmaray Yenikapı Station. The exhibition has been prepared using...

Hosting dinner in honor of chiefs of foreign missions on the occasion of the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Malazgirt, President Erdoğan said: “Malazgirt is the starting point of our nation’s nearly 1000-year-long presence on these lands. The Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, with the decisive victory he won against the Byzantine army, which was four times larger than his, opened the gates of Anatolia to our nation in 1071 so as not to be closed ever again. The Turkish presence in Anatolia was acknowledged with the Victory of Malazgirt and Anatolia became a Turkish homeland thereafter.” President Recep...