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“Turkey has been waging a struggle on different fronts ranging from the Eastern Mediterranean to Libya not only for its rights but also for its future”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Kalyon Holding’s PV Module Factory, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has been waging a struggle on various fronts ranging from the Eastern Mediterranean to Libya not only for its rights but also for its future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of Kalyon Holding’s PV Module Factory in Ankara. “We will not bow to the Sevres sought to be imposed upon our country in the Eastern Mediterranean” Drawing attention to the crucial importance of the steps taken to protect Turkey’s rights in the...

President Erdoğan, Italian Prime Minister Conte talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.   During the conversation between Erdoğan and Conte, recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean were addressed and ways to enhance bilateral relations were discussed.   Erdoğan and Conte made evaluations for a win-win solution that protects the rights of all countries for peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, and agreed on the maintenance of cooperation and dialogue between Turkey and Italy.

President Erdoğan receives Speaker Djumabekov of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Dastanbek Djumabekov. President Erdoğan left his residence in Kısıklı around noon and went to Vahdettin Mansion.  Erdoğan received Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Dastanbek Djumabekov and the delegation accompanying him at Vahdettin Mansion. During the meeting closed to the press, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Şentop was also present.

President Erdoğan, Russian President Putin talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the conversation between Erdoğan and Putin, potential steps to enhance bilateral relations in various areas, primarily tourism, transportation, and economy, were addressed, while potential areas of joint action against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) were discussed.  Recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya were addressed during the conversation, and the two leaders emphasized the maintenance of close cooperation and dialogue. The two leaders agreed on maintaining contacts through military and diplomatic channels between Turkey and Russia regarding the situation in Syria.

President Erdoğan shares post on “August 17 Earthquake”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a condolence message on the anniversary of the August 17 Marmara Earthquake. President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account at 03.02, when the Marmara Earthquake exactly struck on August 17, 1999. Erdoğan also included in his post a counter recalling that the earthquake lasted 45 seconds, and made the following remarks: "I wish Allah's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake on August 17, 1999 and convey my condolences once again to their relatives. We will continue resolutely to take every precaution in line with the understanding that it is not an...

President Erdoğan visits Ayder Plateau

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to Ayder Plateau in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize, where he was briefed on the Ayder Renovation and Preservation Project. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/121825/president-erdogan-visits-ayder-plateau

Altun: “We believe that the current US administration would find these undiplomatic remarks unseemly of a presidential candidate”

Concerning the statements of US Presidential Candidate Joe Birden, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Turkey will not allow our democratic politics to be disturbed by such irresponsible statements. Our country will continue our national struggle under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan."  In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun stated that Biden’s remarks he made in December but reported by the media today reflect the games being played over Turkey and their interventionist attitudes.   Stressing that these remarks were not in line with democracy and the nature of Turkish-American relations, Altun...

President Erdoğan: “We will never bow to banditry on our continental shelf, nor will we pull back in the face of sanctions and threats”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the dinner organized by AK Party Rize Provincial Organization at the Ricosta Hotel, the opening ceremony of which was held today. Thanking his fellow countryman who contributed to the opening of the Hotel in Rize, Erdoğan said they expected such investments to continue. Erdoğan indicated that the more Turkey advocated the rights of the oppressed, the more it paved the way in numerous fields from foreign policy to economy, health to production, and from tourism to trade, and continued: "The prayers of all members of our 83 million population, as well as hundreds...

“We are focused on protecting our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya and the Aegean”

Addressing citizens in Rize, President Erdoğan said: “We are now focused on protecting to the end our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya and the Aegean. We are now focused on thwarting terrorist organizations in Syria and northern Iraq. We are now focused on upholding our country’s rights and interests at the highest level in every area across the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during an opening ceremony in Rize. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/121818/-we-are-focused-on-protecting-our-rights-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-libya-and-the-aegean-