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Director of Communications Altun wishes speedy recovery to AA Middle East News Editor Boyraz, who was injured in attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to Turgut Alp Boyraz, the Middle East News Editor of Anadolu Agency (AA), who was injured in Israel's attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Director of Communications Altun noted the following on his Twitter account: "I wish a speedy recovery to Turgut Alp Boyraz, the Middle East News Editor of our Anadolu Agency, who was injured in Israel's attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, our first qiblah. We reiterate our call to Israel to put an end to these nefarious attacks."

Director of Communications Altun: “Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable. We vehemently condemn today's stun grenade attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, our first qiblah." Director of Communications Altun issued a statement via his Twitter account regarding the attack by the Israeli police on the congregation in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem's Old City area. Stating that they have been following the policy of invasion and violence maintained by Israel against Palestinians with deep concern, Altun noted, "Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable. We vehemently condemn today's stun grenade attack...

President Erdoğan, President Lukashenko of Belarus talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. Steps aimed at further improving the relations between Türkiye and Belarus as well as regional issues were discussed during the talk.

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul. Following the prayer, President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions. “WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MINORITY COMMUNITIES WITH EVERY KIND OF SUPPORT” In answer to a question as to whether the US President’s definition of the 1915 incidents as “genocide” was brought up during his iftar with the representatives of Turkey’s minority communities two days ago, President Erdoğan said that he had the opportunity to learn directly from themselves whether the minority communities’ representatives had any problems. Expressing his pleasure to hear about the happiness...

Directorate of Communications publishes book on President Erdoğan’s works in 2020 titled “Those who run with passion never get tired”

Presidency's Directorate of Communications published a book containing all the events President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended in 2020, titled "Those Who Run with Passion Never Get Tired (Aşkınan Koşan Yorulmaz)". In a post shared from his Twitter account Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Thank Allah, we have a president who devotes every hour of every day to providing service, work, and value to his country. We have compiled last year's selection of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's passion for serving the nation in the book "Those Who Run with Passion Never Get Tired''. The post...

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun’s Message on May 6 Radio Day

Director of Communications Altun congratulated all radio broadcasters on Radio Day. In a post he shared on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun reminded that radio broadcasting in Türkiye began with an announcement made 94 years ago on May 6 and said, "Our radios working devotedly to bring our august nation together with the truth for years have become one of the most crucial parts of our lives. On Radio Day, I congratulate all of our radio broadcasters".

President Erdoğan holds videoconference with Chancellor Merkel of Germany

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a videoconference with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. Türkiye-Germany relations and regional matters were discussed during the talk. Wishing that the general election process in Germany may yield auspicious results, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that Türkiye-Germany relations would improve on the basis of common sense and strategic perspective also in the new period. Noting that the impetus, achieved in Türkiye-EU relations, should not be lost, President Erdoğan said that Greece persisted in its provocative acts, the push-back incidents in the Aegean, which were against the international law and...

President Erdoğan, President Putin of Russia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. During the conversation, steps that would improve relations between Türkiye-Russia as well as cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 and regional issues were discussed. President Erdoğan voiced Türkiye's expectation that the shipment of Sputnik V vaccine, which is set to be delivered from Russia to Türkiye, would be carried out as planned pursuant to the agreement made. President Erdoğan expressed great pleasure over the addition of vaccine production to the many fields of cooperation established by the two countries. Underlining...