President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held phone calls with AFAD President Mehmet Güllüoğlu, Governor of İzmir Yavuz Selim Köşger and Mayor of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer regarding the earthquake that occurred in İzmir. During the conversations, President Erdoğan conveyed his get well soon wishes to the people of İzmir and received information about the earthquake and search and rescue efforts. President Erdoğan stated that the state stands by the people of İzmir with all its means so that the wounds are healed as soon as possible.
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Touching upon the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Izmir, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "The damage assessment work and debris removal operations have started rapidly on the destroyed buildings. Our state stands in solidarity with our beloved nation with all its institutions and organizations." Director of Communications Altun shared a post on his Twitter account, wishing a speedy recovery to all citizens affected by the 6.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Seferihisar district of Izmir and said, "The damage assessment work and debris removal operations have started rapidly on the destroyed buildings. Our state stands in...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wished a speedy recovery to the citizens who were affected by the 6.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Seferihisar in the Sea. In a post on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, “I wish a speedy recovery to all our citizens who were affected by the earthquake in İzmir. We stand by our citizens who were affected by the earthquake with all the means of our state. We took action with all our relevant institutions and our ministers to launch the necessary initiatives in the region.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the ongoing construction works of Taksim Mosque and the new Atatürk Culture Center in Istanbul. Answering reporters’ questions during the visits, President Erdoğan extended his condolences for the late Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz, who passed away earlier today. Concerning the ongoing construction works, President Erdoğan stated that according to the latest information he has been provided, the construction of Taksim Mosque will have been completed in Ramadan and that of the Atatürk Culture Center by the end of June 2021. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122596/president-erdogan-inspects-construction-of-taksim-mosque-and-ataturk-culture-center-
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun issued a condolence message for Mesut Yılmaz, one of the former prime ministers who died in the hospital he was treated in Istanbul. In a post he shared on his Twitter account Altun said, “I have learnt with deep grief about the death of former Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz, one of the distinguished personalities of Turkish political life. I wish Allah’s mercy upon Mesut Yılmaz and extend my condolences to his wife Mrs Berna, his family, relatives and all his loved ones. May he rest in peace.”
The Directorate of Communications and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly organized the Grand Republic Concert as part of October 29 Republic Day celebrations in the ancient city of Patara near Kaş district of Antalya. The Grand Republic Concert, performed by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra in the Parliament Building of Patara Ancient City, started with the National Anthem at 19:23 on October 29 in order to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. The Grand Republic Concert, which lasted for half an hour, was broadcast live on television channels as well as social media...
It was decided that the “Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards” would be granted to Mehmet Çebi, Necmeddin Okyay, Sadettin Ökten, İsmail Kara, İbrahim Tenekeci, Derviş Zaim, and Özdemir Erdoğan this year. According to a statement made by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, the winners of the “2020 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards” have been designated. Presidential Council of Culture and Arts Policies has completed a meticulous work in order to determine the owners of “Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards” of this year, which are granted to persons or institutions that make significant contributions to Turkish culture...
Noting that they condemn unconditionally the most recent terror attack in Nice, France, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “We call on the French leadership to avoid further inflammatory rhetoric against Muslims and focus, instead, on finding the perpetrators of this and other acts of violence.” In a thread on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun indicated that as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated many times, Islam cannot be used in the name of terrorism. Stressing that they condemn unconditionally the most recent terror attack in Nice, France, Altun pointed out that such senseless violence has...
Speaking at the opening of the War of Independence Exhibition on the 97th Anniversary of the Republic, President Erdoğan said: “The spirit and excitement of the War of Independence, which symbolizes the revival of a nation sought to be totally erased from history and its homeland, shed light on our path today as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Opening of War of Independence Exhibition on the 97th Anniversary of the Republic at the Nation’s Library. Addressing the opening ceremony, President Erdoğan greeted the participants, among whom were grandchildren of the heroes...