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“In the face of attacks against our sacred values, it is the duty of all of us to put aside all our differences and meet on the common ground of Islam”

In a video message to 2020 MAS Convention, President Erdoğan said: “In the face of attacks against our sacred values, it is the duty of all of us to put aside all our differences and meet on the common ground of Islam. Just as a Muslim does not become unfair; he/she does not allow anyone to bestow hand on their rights, law and dignity, either.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the 2020 Muslim American Society (MAS) Convention. “I would like to begin with conveying to you the greetings of your 83 million brothers and sisters in...

“We want to place the Wealth Fund at a distinguished position globally”

Answering reporters’ questions in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “In the period ahead, we want to place the Wealth Fund at a distinguished position globally.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after performing the Friday Prayer in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. Urging citizens to wear masks, maintain social distance and pay attention to hygiene, President Erdoğan said that unless the measures were followed, the spread of the virus would inevitably continue, especially in larger cities. President Erdoğan underscored that there were no infrastructural problems in the medical area, and that all hospitals ran smoothly. ...

President Erdoğan: “We will maintain our solidarity by strengthening it further in all fields with the brotherly people of Qatar”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We will maintain our solidarity by strengthening it further in all fields with the brotherly people of Qatar, with whom we are inseparable with strong ties of affection”   In a post shared from his Twitter account President Erdoğan noted that they held fruitful meetings and signed a series of agreements with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and the accompanying delegation which arrived in Turkey to attend the 6th meeting of the Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee.   President Erdoğan said, “We will maintain our solidarity...

Promotional video of Istanbul produced by Directorate of Communications as part of Formula 1 airs

The promotional video shot by the Directorate of Communications with the purpose of promoting Turkey and Istanbul in various areas of the city within the scope of the Formula 1 races being held in Turkey has aired. The world-renowned Formula 1 teams Redbull Racing and AlphaTauri and F1 pilots Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly were featured in the trailer. In the video produced under the auspices of the Directorate of Communications, significant locations such as the Blue Mosque, Galata Bridge, Eurasia Tunnel, Arnavutköy-Bebek coastal road, Maiden’s Tower in Üsküdar, and July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge met the sports-lovers and public world...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes with official ceremony Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is in Turkey for the 6th meeting of the Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee. The cavalry, who welcomed the vehicle of Emir Sheikh Tamim of Qatar on the street in front of the Presidential Complex, accompanied him to the entrance gate. After President Erdoğan and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim took their places in the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of the two countries were played and 21-gun-salute was fired. Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim saluted the Presidential Guard of Honour by saying ...

“The biggest weakness of digitalization is the control over data getting monopolized”

Addressing via videoconference the 4th International Woman and Justice Summit, President Erdoğan said: “The biggest weakness of digitalization, which is becoming increasingly widespread in every area, from security, education and healthcare to energy, personal habits and commercial activities, is the control over data getting monopolized. This crooked situation, in which a few companies control the digital data of the entire world, signals huge problems to be experienced in the future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the 4th International Woman and Justice Summit. Drawing attention to the main theme of the summit, ‘Remaining Human in the...

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 underlined that insisting on not acknowledging the existence of two states and two communities in the Island by ignoring the Turkish presence in Cyprus and these impositions of the parties, which constituted the foundation of the deadlock, would never be accepted, and that the legitimate rights of the Turkish Cypriot people would continue to be protected.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. It was stated in the written statement issued after the...

“Fighting against Islamophobia and xenophobia is a requirement of our responsibility towards our brothers and sisters”

Addressing via videoconference the 36th Ministerial Session of the COMCEC, President Erdoğan said: “Fighting against Islamophobia and xenophobia is a requirement of our responsibility towards our brothers and sisters living over there. We cannot sacrifice the rights of our millions of people to the ambitions of incompetent politicians. We cannot allow the racist media’s concerns over circulation figures to poison our future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the 36th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC). Drawing attention to the adverse effects of...

Public Awareness Campaign by the Directorate of Communications on the Occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The short films produced in cooperation with the Turkish state banks Vakıfbank, Halkbank and Ziraat Bankası within the framework of the public awareness campaign launched by the Directorate of Communications on the occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women emphasize that an effective fight against violence against women should highlight the messages "Do not hide it" and "Do not ignore it". Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated, "On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we call on all our women subjected to violence to 'not remain silent'...