President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chairman of the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) Prof. Yekta Saraç and the Council members accompanying him. The reception at the Presidential Complex was closed to the press. Vice President Fuat Oktay, Director of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency Metin Kıratlı and the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun were also present during the reception.
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Speaking at the opening ceremony of academic year 2020-2021, President Erdoğan said: “It is of great importance that academic education is being carried on without interruption even if under difficult circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Experience in distance learning is of course precious; however, it undoubtedly cannot replace formal education. We aim to start in-person classes in higher education as soon as possible just like in other educational stages.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of academic year 2020-2021 at Beştepe People’s Convention and Culture Center. Underlining the importance of...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun held a phone call with Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev. Director of Communications Altun noted that a very productive phone call was held with Hikmet Hajiyev and said, “We will continue to support Azerbaijan in all areas, including the fight against disinformation, as it strives to end Armenia’s illegal occupation in Nagorno-Karabakh.” During the conversation, Director of Communications Altun also congratulated Hikmet Hajiyev's birthday. Commenting on the phone call, Hikmet Hajiyev said, “My dear friend Fahrettin...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the conversation in which the steps aimed at enhancing the relations between Turkey and Russia were discussed, and the Azerbaijan-Armenia issue as well as the situations in Syria and Libya were reviewed. Stating that Armenia, which caused a new crisis by attacking Azerbaijani lands, was trying to make its nearly 30-year old occupation permanent, President Erdoğan noted that Turkey, within the framework of its status in the Minsk Group and of its bilateral relations, was in favor of a lasting solution to...
Addressing AK Party's parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan pointed to the 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserve the Fatih vessel discovered, and said: “New good news is coming from the ongoing drilling activities of the Fatih. We will inshallah go on board the Fatih drilling vessel on Saturday, see the works on site and announce the new reserve amount.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. “WE HAVE EFFECTIVELY USED THE CHANNELS OF DIPLOMACY” Drawing attention to recent phone and videoconference calls he...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the 97th anniversary of Ankara's becoming the capital. President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the anniversary of the declaration of Ankara as the capital on October 13, 1923. Congratulating the anniversary of the declaration of Ankara as the capital, which is the headquarters of the liberation struggle and the administrative centre of the decisions taken for Turkey’s independence and future, Erdoğan noted the following in his message: “Ankara, which played a historic role during the period of the National Struggle and the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, continues...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel. During the conversation in which Turkey-EU relations were discussed, regional developments, particularly the Eastern Mediterranean, were evaluated. During the conversation, President Erdoğan stated that Turkey-EU relations should be revived, the EU should fulfill its obligations under the 18 March Agreement, and progress should be made on the Customs Union and visa liberalization. Indicating that Greece continued with its steps which escalated tension in the Eastern Mediterranean despite Turkey’s well-intentioned approach, President Erdoğan expressed that they were expecting...
Stating that Turkey remained committed to a diplomatic solution in the Eastern Mediterranean, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said that they encouraged all parties, including Greece, to support Turkey’s diplomatic initiatives. Altun shared a post on his Twitter account about Turkey’s seismic research vessel, Oruç Reis, returning to the Eastern Mediterranean following routine maintenance. Stressing that Oruç Reis would resume its activities within Turkey's maritime jurisdiction, Fahrettin Altun noted the following in his post: “Our message is clear: We remain committed to a diplomatic solution and encourage all parties, including Greece, to support Turkey’s diplomatic initiatives. But...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), Mustafa Şentop. The reception was held as closed to the press at Vahdettin Mansion.