In his message on the occasion of March 21, World Down Syndrome Day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "You are making our world richer and more beautiful with your uniqueness. So glad to have you.” President Erdoğan shared a message from BIP and Telegram on the occasion of March 21 World Down Syndrome Day. President Erdoğan noted the following in his message: “I would like to convey my best regards to all my brothers and sisters with Down syndrome and their dear families on the World Down Syndrome Day, which was declared to raise awareness about our...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “Together, as women and men and young and old, all shoulder to shoulder, we will continue to build, brick by brick, a more prosperous, fairer and safer future for both our country and our region as well as for all humanity, with the hope and enthusiasm that Nowruz has blossomed.” President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of International Nowruz Day. Extending his congratulations on the occasion of the Nowruz Day that is the herald of spring and symbol of peace and brotherhood, President Erdoğan noted the following in his message: ...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Our government will work with all its strength to end violence against women and to further reinforce women's place in social life." In a post on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun reiterated that in the last 18 years, important reforms had been made in terms of empowering women along with fundamental rights and freedoms. Based on an approach that regarded women not as the object but as the subject, a brand-new concept was introduced in social life, Altun said, and added, "We have made revolutionary initiatives in order to prevent...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Head of the Presidential Council of Libya, Mohammad Younes Menfi, and Prime Minister of Government of National Unity of Libya, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, separately. Türkiye-Libya relations and regional developments were discussed during the talks. Conveying his congratulations on the Government of National Unity receiving a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives, President Erdoğan stated that hopes for a lasting solution flourished once again in Libya. Noting that Türkiye, which always regarded friendly and brotherly Libya’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and political unity to be...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the construction sites of Taksim Mosque and Atatürk Cultural Centre in İstanbul. Following the inspection of Atatürk Cultural Centre's construction works, President Erdoğan moved on to the construction site of the mosque at Taksim Square on foot. Accompanying President Erdoğan during his inspections of the construction sites were Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Ahmet Misbah Demircan, Governor of İstanbul Ali Yerlikaya, Provincial Director of Culture...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. During the conversation, the steps to improve Türkiye-Slovenia relations were discussed. President Erdoğan stated that he was proud that bilateral relations had developed in every field on the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Türkiye and Slovenia. Expressing his wish that the Strategic Partnership would continue many more decades and contribute to the regional peace, stability and prosperity as well as the bilateral relations, President Erdoğan noted that he believed that Türkiye and Slovenia had much greater potential...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Women are not the objects but the subject of life! We will always advocate 'Powerful Women, Powerful Türkiye." On his social media account, Director of Communications Altun issued a statement regarding Türkiye's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Altun stated the following: "From the past to the present, we have resolutely continued our struggle for greater participation of women in social, economic, political, and cultural life, under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Women are not the objects but the subject of life! We will always advocate, 'Powerful Women....
Replying to the questions of Aksam.com.tr, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Powerful women and powerful families are indispensable for great Türkiye," and added, "The initiatives to resolve the women's problems continue to be the main agenda of our government." QUESTION: There is a problem of violence against women, which is frequently on the agenda of the whole world and our country. Many legal and administrative steps were effectively taken in order to avoid this problem. Could you give a general outline of what has been done so far? As a whole nation, together with women...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a trilateral video conference with President of the European Union (EU) Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel. At the meeting during which the enhancement of Türkiye-EU relations were discussed, mutual steps to be taken in the fight against the coronavirus and regional issues were also evaluated. Noting during the meeting that they expected a result to pave the way for concrete initiatives from the EU Summit on March 25-26, President Erdoğan indicated that he believed the report to be submitted to the...