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President Erdoğan receives Iranian FM Zarif

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/124735/president-erdogan-receives-iranian-fm-zarif

President Erdoğan receives Afghan Transport Minister Zaki

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Transport of Afghanistan, Qudratullah Zaki at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/124729/president-erdogan-receives-afghan-transport-minister-zaki

National Security Council convenes under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship

The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “It was stressed once again that Turkey primarily favors diplomacy and dialogue at every platform in the settlement of Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus issues, but that it is also determined to protect its rights, relevance and interests emanating from international law and agreements.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. According to the written statement issued following the meeting, “The impacts on our country of the political, military, economic and social developments that took...

Director of Communications Altun: “Our Turkey has an open and bright future ahead. Our country is stronger and more resilient than ever”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Actors who should bear social responsibility have been developing a dirty language recently against our President and his colleagues, at the expense of polarising the society. It is never possible for them to prevent us from working and walking on our path towards the ideal of a strong Turkey under the leadership of our President. Our Turkey has an open and bright future ahead. Our country is stronger and more resilient than ever."   Director of Communications Altun addressed the institution's personnel during the Human Resources Evaluation Meeting 2021, organised by the Presidency's Directorate...

“We aim to make Turkey a center of attraction for all the scientists in the world”

Speaking at the TÜBİTAK and TÜBA Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “We aim to make Turkey a center of attraction for all the scientists in the world as well as for our own citizens. In this regard, 127 high-level researchers from 21 different countries have moved their studies to Turkey through the International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers Program.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Awards Ceremony held at the Presidential Complex. Stating that some countries see...

Cooperation between the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Iran in areas of media and communications

Deputy Director of Communications Çağatay Özdemir (PhD) and Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Deputy Minister for Press and Information Mohammad Khodadi discussed topics relating to the cooperation between the two countries in areas of media and communications. Presidency's Deputy Director of Communication Özdemir received Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Deputy Minister for Press and Information Khodadi and his accompanying delegation visiting Turkey to initiate a series of contacts. During the reception, bilateral relations between the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the aspects relating to the cooperation in areas...

President Erdoğan, Elon Musk talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone call with Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX. During the phone call between President Erdoğan and Musk, issues related to cooperation between the company and public and private sector establishments in Turkey in various areas, particularly space technology, were discussed. Following the talk, President Erdoğan shared a post regarding the phone call with Musk on social media. In his post shared in his BİP and Telegram accounts, President Erdoğan stated that they discussed about the issues related to cooperation between the company and public and private...

“We have embraced all without otherizing anyone”

Speaking at AK Party’s provincial congresses in Erzurum and Erzincan, President Erdoğan said: “We have been working to embrace all of our people without otherizing anyone, without any discrimination on the basis of race, origin or sect. We have been working to get our messages across to every single citizen of ours, to all of our provinces and districts, including even the remotest villages.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the party’s 7th ordinary congresses in Erzurum and Erzincan. “We have been working to embrace all of...