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“Our primary goal is that the Black Sea continues to be a sea of peace and cooperation”

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Erdoğan said: “Our primary goal is that the Black Sea continues to be a sea of peace, serenity and cooperation. We do not want tension to rise under any circumstances in our shared geography.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine held a joint press conference at Huber Villa in Istanbul following their tête-à-tête and the 9th meeting of the Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Council. “WE HAVE DEFENDED IN THE STRONGEST TERMS THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF UKRAINE” ...

President Erdoğan meets with President Zelensky of Ukraine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Huber Villa in Istanbul. President Erdoğan and President Zelensky of Ukraine will co-chair the Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Council Session following their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/126535/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-zelensky-of-ukraine

Director of Communications Altun: “Türkiye is always willing to cooperate with all Turkic states in the field of communications”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to reiterate that as the Republic of Türkiye, we are always willing to cooperate with all Turkic states in the field of communications. Let us all take advantage of the possibilities that this new era has to bring. Let us work together in the field of media and information to combat the new, hybrid challenges that we face." Türkiye recently attended the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States’ (Turkic Council) Third Meeting of Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media as held in Baku, the...

Director of Communications Altun holds meeting with Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hajiyev and Turkic Council Secretary General Amreyev

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun held a meeting with Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev and Secretary General of the Turkic Council Baghdad Amreyev in Baku, where he visited to attend the Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media of the Turkic Council. Director of Communications Altun held contacts with officials in Azerbaijan, where he visited to attend the Meeting of the Ministers and High Officials in charge of Information and Media of the Turkic Council. Altun congratulated Azerbaijani people on their victory in Nagorno-Karabakh during his meeting with Assistant...

President Erdoğan: “As Türkiye, we are determined to support the efforts to further spread our traditional sports”

President Erdoğan remarked, “We have seen a gradual increase in young people’s interest in sports, especially traditional sports, in our country over the last year. As Türkiye, we are determined to support the efforts to further spread our traditional sports by keeping this interest alive.” President Erdoğan sent a video message to the 4th Ethnosport Forum, organised by the World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC), which has been maintaining efforts to raise awareness of and spread traditional sports and games. “Distinguished executives of the World Ethnosport Confederation, our dear athletes, esteemed guests, I greet you with my heartfelt...

Director of Communications Altun: “From a so-called refugee camp inside EU borders, terrorists plot attacks on Türkiye, a NATO ally, just as actual refugees are left for dead in the Aegean”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Greece harbours terrorist groups, including the PKK. From a so-called refugee camp inside EU borders, terrorists plot attacks, including suicide bombings, on Türkiye, a NATO ally – just as actual refugees are left for dead in the Aegean." On Twitter, Communications Director Altun decried Greece's support for the terrorist group PKK. Altun posted a three-minute video explaining Türkiye's fight against terrorist groups such as DAESH, FETO, and the PKK, explaining, "Greece harbours terrorist groups, including the PKK. From a so-called refugee camp inside EU borders, terrorists plot attacks, including suicide bombings, on...

President Erdoğan, President Putin of Russia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. During the talk, steps that would further improve the relations between Türkiye and Russia as well as regional developments were discussed.

President Erdoğan inaugurates Beykoz Glass and Crystal Museum

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated Beykoz Glass and Crystal Museum in Istanbul. President Erdoğan made a speech at the inauguration. Stating that the glass works that consist of unique pieces within National Palaces have a richness that inspires pride, President Erdoğan noted that the pieces selected from this collection will be exhibited for the first time at Beykoz Glass and Crystal Museum. Congratulating those who have contributed to the restoration of the museum and the preparation of the pieces for the exhibition, President Erdoğan described the museum as one of the unique architectural works of art...

Condolence message from President Erdoğan for The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, spouse of Queen Elizabeth II

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a condolence message on the passing of The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, spouse of Queen Elizabeth II. In the message shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, "Upon the passing of The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, spouse of Queen Elizabeth II, I convey my deepest condolences on behalf of my country and the Turkish nation. I share the sorrow of the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom."