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“Our investments will increasingly continue until we fully liberate our country from foreign dependency in defense industry”

Making a speech at a ceremony for the inauguration of the A400M aircraft D-level maintenance and repair facility and the delivery of the first retrofitted A400M aircraft, President Erdoğan said: “Our investments will increasingly continue until we fully liberate our country from foreign dependency in defense industry. That is so because Turkey had paid dearly in the past for foreign dependency in weaponry, ammunition and military equipment.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of the A400M aircraft D-level maintenance and repair facility, the delivery of the first retrofitted A400M aircraft,...

“With its status as a regional and global leader, Türkiye is making its strongest progress in the last century”

Addressing the AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “With its goals for 2023, vision for 2053, its robust infrastructure, its status as a regional and global leader, the Republic of Turkey is making its strongest progress in the last century.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during a meeting with the party’s provincial heads. “THE JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT IS ONE OF THE MOST TREACHEROUS ATTEMPTS IN OUR HISTORY” “Next week, we will reach the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt. It was carried out by the FETO...

“We have included cultural, economic and social aspects in our designs for urban transformation through a brand new approach”

In a speech at the TOKI 1,000,000th Residence's Key Delivery Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “We have introduced solutions that address the nation’s needs through urban transformation practices. Saying that ‘physical transformation alone is not enough,’ we have included cultural, economic and social aspects in our designs for urban transformation through a brand new approach.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during the Housing Development Administration (TOKI) 1,000,000th Residence's Key Delivery Ceremony in Ankara. Drawing attention to the critical steps taken in the past 19 years to address Turkey’s housing needs, President Erdoğan said: “Behind this success...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wishes a speedy recovery to Pope Francis

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wished a speedy recovery to Pope Francis in a message he sent after the surgery the spiritual leader of the Catholics had undergone. “On the occasion of the surgery which I learned was successful, I, on behalf of myself and my nation, hope that you may recover quickly during your period of convalescence,” the President said in the message. President Erdoğan also wished health and happiness to Pope Francis.

“National Public Diplomacy Strategy Paper and Action Plan” introduced

The second meeting of the Public Diplomacy Coordination Board was held at the Presidential Complex by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. At the meeting, the "National Public Diplomacy Strategy Paper and Action Plan", prepared under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications, was introduced. The meeting chaired by Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun was attended by deputy ministers, directors and deputy directors of institutions affiliated to the Presidency, and representatives of non-governmental organisations. At the meeting, where the participants evaluated Türkiye's vision of public diplomacy and the projects and activities carried out in this context, the National Public...

“By year’s end, we will achieve for the first time in our history an export volume of over $200 billion”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We are moving ahead by breaking a new record every month in export. There was a 40 percent increase in export volume year on year in the first 6 months. At this rate, we will achieve for the first time in our history an export volume of over $200 billion by year’s end.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE SHOULD COMPLY WITH MEASURES UNTIL SOCIAL IMMUNITY IS ACHIEVED” Praising Turkey as one of the leading countries which successfully managed the...

“Knowing that water is the cornerstone of our civilization, we focus on water investments”

Addressing the opening ceremony of various water-related facilities, President Erdoğan said: “Knowing that water is the cornerstone of our civilization, we focus on water investments. With 277 billion liras’ worth of investment in total, we have made history in this area by inaugurating 600 dams, 423 ponds, 590 hydroelectric plants, 1,457 irrigation facilities and 262 drinking water facilities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a mass opening ceremony of the newly-built water facilities. Drawing attention to the investments made in the area of water, President Erdoğan said: “We see no difference in nature between the protection of the homeland and the...