Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of September 18, 2020, 22:30. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 30 million 590 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 9,076,278 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 299,810 while 7,377 citizens have lost their lives and 264,805 patients have recovered.”
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Answering reporters’ questions after Friday prayer in Istanbul, President Erdoğan noted that Turkey recalled its vessel the Oruç Reis to the port for maintenance and that this doesn’t mean the end of seismic exploration, and said: “The Oruç Reis will return to mission after its maintenance is over and will resume its works in the same fashion.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after performing Friday prayer in Istanbul. “THERE MAY BE TALKS WITH LIBYA’S GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL ACCORD” In answer to a question regarding Chairman of the Presidential Council of Government of National Accord...
Directorate of Communications has been assigned to the mission of "developing policies regarding strategic communication and crisis management and maintaining coordination between all public institutions and organizations for national and international activities in this context,” in accordance with a Presidential Decree. In order to fulfil these missions, the "Department of Strategic Communication and Crisis Management" has been established under the Directorate of Communications. "Presidential Decree Amending the Presidential Decree on the Organization of the Directorate of Communications" has been published today on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, “developing policies regarding strategic communication and crisis management, and maintaining coordination between all public...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President of the European Council Charles Michel. President Erdoğan and President of the European Council Michel discussed Turkey-EU relations and regional developments especially including the Eastern Mediterranean. During the conversation, President Erdoğan reiterated his call to EU institutions and its member states for "an objective and consistent stance on all regional issues, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean, without being deceived by provocations". Emphasizing that Turkey was open to a solution in which the rights of all parties were protected through negotiations based on a sincere dialogue and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a video conference with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. During the video conference in which steps to deepen and strengthen the Turkish-Spanish relations were discussed, regional developments were also evaluated. Noting that they would maintain the solidarity and cooperation between the two countries just like the support Turkey extended to Spain during the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, President Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction over the establishment of mutual determination regarding all issues ranging from increasing trade and investments to continuing dialogue on regional and international issues. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt ...
Addressing the ceremony for the presentation of the State Medal of Pride, President Erdoğan said: “We will not allow some circles to confine our country, which has the longest coastline in the Mediterranean, to our shores. It is now clear to all the parties of the issue that the language of threats doesn’t work and that Turkey will not yield to blackmail and banditry. It is of course an outcome of our country’s determined stance that diplomacy has been shown in recent days as the venue for a resolution to the issue.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “We have equipped every inch of our country’s lands with investments, services and facilities. We have enhanced Turkey’s capabilities, power and prestige in the international arena.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a meeting of the party’s provincial heads. “WE HAVE EQUIPPED EVERY INCH OF OUR COUNTRY’S LANDS WITH INVESTMENTS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES” Drawing attention to the AK Party’s achievements, President Erdoğan said: “We have equipped every inch of our country’s lands with...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a video conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the video conference in which Turkish-German relations and regional developments were discussed, President Erdoğan stated that disagreements could be resolved by negotiation and reconciliation as long as there was a constructive and equitable approach to the Eastern Mediterranean. Indicating that European states should be fair and consistent regarding the Eastern Mediterranean issue, President Erdoğan stressed that they were determined about the rights of Turkey till the end and they would continue to pursue an active policy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen of Bangladesh at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122104/president-erdogan-receives-foreign-minister-abdul-momen-of-bangladesh