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President Erdoğan holds an interview with media representatives on his visit to Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an interview with media representatives who cover his visit to Azerbaijan.  In his interview with journalists, President Erdoğan first evaluated his visit to Azerbaijan. Stating that they have paid a historic visit to Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan noted the following: “The Karabakh victory is a milestone in the history of Turkey-Azerbaijan relations. The principle of ‘one nation, two states’ is the basic philosophy of our solidarity with Azerbaijan. This unity and solidarity have been almost crowned with the liberation of Karabakh. During the 44-day struggle that brought the Karabakh Victory, we have...

President Erdoğan holds joint press conference with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

Holding a joint press conference with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan said: “The outcome of the 44-day-long fight made us just as happy as our Azerbaijani brothers and sisters. I, personally, and my nation as a whole share this joy.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan held a joint press conference following their meeting. Congratulating Azerbaijan on its victory in Nagorno-Karabakh, President Erdoğan said: “The outcome of the 44-day-long fight made us just as happy as our Azerbaijani brothers and sisters. I, personally, and my nation as a whole share this joy.” ...

President Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony at Youth Palace in Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Baku for an official visit, was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. President Aliyev of Azerbaijan greeted President Erdoğan as he got out of his official car for the welcoming ceremony held at the Youth Palace.  The national anthems of both countries were played after President Erdoğan and President Aliyev had taken their places at the parade ground. Watching the military parade, President Erdoğan saluted the guard of honor with his counterpart Aliyev.  Following the introduction of delegations and watching the military...

“As long as Turkey and Azerbaijan join forces, they will continue to overcome obstacles and achieve many more victories”

Addressing the Victory Parade in Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan said: “As Turkey and Azerbaijan, our goal, from now on, is to render these lands more prosperous and developed and more pleasant to live in for our children. As long as Turkey and Azerbaijan join forces, they will continue to overcome obstacles and achieve many more victories.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan joined the Victory Parade held at Azadliq Square in Baku to celebrate the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from Armenian occupation. Making a speech prior to the parade, President Erdoğan expressed his happiness to be with the brotherly people...

President Erdoğan visits Heydar Aliyev’s mausoleum, martyrs’ memorial in Baku

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar Aliyev’s mausoleum as well as Turkish and Azerbaijani martyrs’ memorial in Baku. President Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev first visited Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar Aliyev’s mausoleum. Afterwards, the two leaders proceeded to the martyrs’ memorial. After laying a wreath at the memorial, President Erdoğan and President Aliyev signed the Book of Honor, marking the solidarity between two countries and the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from Armenian occupation following a 44-day-long glorious fight.

President Erdoğan: “We aim to turn our country into the base of the fourth industrial revolution products and technologies in line with our National Technology Move”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We aim to turn our country into the base of the fourth industrial revolution products and technologies in line with our National Technology Move” President Erdoğan sent a video message to the Opening Event of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of Turkey. Wishing that the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of Turkey would be auspicious for Turkey and the business world, President Erdoğan underlined, “As Turkey, we joined the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network, which was established in affiliation with the World Economic Forum, earlier this year....

President Erdoğan’s Message on Human Rights Day

On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I would like to congratulate the 10 December Human Rights Day of my citizens and the whole humanity. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted 72 years ago with the ideal of a more just, free and human-oriented world, remains an important document reminding the international community of its responsibilities. As a country which has built its government system on the principle “let the people live so the state lives”, we have eliminated many obstacles that restrict the rights and freedoms...

President Erdoğan’s Message on Hanukkah

On the occasion of Hanukkah, I congratulate all our citizens of Jewish faith. We regard it as highly important that everyone living in this country can practise their beliefs and traditions freely without any discrimination regardless of their religion, language or ethnic origin. In this spirit, we have been, for the past 18 years, taking steps, which broaden all our citizens’ areas of liberty and ensure especially the freedoms of belief, worship and conscience. We have introduced a climate, in which no one is otherized due to their faith, appearance or worldview, in our country, and are determined to strengthen this...

President Erdoğan in Azerbaijan 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Azerbaijani capital Baku as part of his official visit upon the invitation of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.   President Erdoğan was welcomed at Baku Haydar Aliyev Airport by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yaqub Eyyubov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramiz Hasanov, and Turkish Ambassador to Baku Erkan Özoral.   President Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan were accompanied in Baku by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, AK Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik, AK Party Deputy Chair Mahir Ünal, Presidential...