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President Erdoğan: “Turkey will hopefully overcome this problem without any casualties, this is our wish. No virus is stronger than our measures”

During his speech at AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan indicated that coronavirus was confirmed as a result of the tests done in a citizen coming from Europe and that the overall health of this citizen was good, his treatment was ongoing, and his family and relatives were also monitored.  Expressing that they took all kinds of measures in a timely manner to prevent this disease, which is sweeping the entire world, from spreading in Turkey, President Erdoğan said, “It was impossible to completely avoid this virus, which has been so prevalent around...

Albanian, Moldovan and Brazilian Ambassadors present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Albanian, Moldovan and Brazilian Ambassadors. Ambassador Kastriot Robo of Albania, Ambassador Dmitri Croitor of Moldova and Ambassador Carlos Martins Ceglia of Brazil presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan during the receptions at the Presidential Complex. After the ambassadors’ families and some officials from the embassy were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.

President Erdoğan talks to reporters on his way back from a visit to Belgium

  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered the questions of reporters and commented on the recent developments on his return flight from a visit to Belgium. Commenting on his visit to Belgium, Erdoğan noted the following: “We have initiated a comprehensive diplomacy traffic after the incidents in Idlib and the refugee crisis took on a new dimension. Following an intensive phone diplomacy, President of the European Council Charles Michel and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov visited Turkey. We then went to Moscow to secure a temporary ceasefire in Idlib and we ensured a temporary ceasefire. Today, we came to...

President Erdoğan meets with President Michel of the European Council and President von der Leyen of the European Commission

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is paying a one-day working visit to Brussels, met with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116978/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-michel-of-the-european-council-and-president-von-der-leyen-of-the-european-commission

“NATO is going through a period of critical importance during which it should display alliance solidarity with Turkey in a clear manner”

Speaking at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, President Erdoğan, underscoring that Turkey is the only country that fights DAESH and hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees, said: “We expect all our allies to concretely support this struggle Turkey is waging by itself with great self-sacrifices. NATO is going through a period of critical importance during which it should display alliance solidarity in a clear manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a joint press conference in Brussels following their meeting. “No European country can afford to remain indifferent to the conflicts...

President Erdoğan meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is paying a one-day working visit to Brussels, met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu and Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar were also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116970/president-erdogan-meets-with-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg

President Erdoğan addresses Turkish citizens in Brussels

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came to the office of Permanent Representative of Turkey to the European Union in Belgium, where he paid a working visit upon the invitation of President of the European Council Charles Michel. Erdoğan, who was welcomed upon his arrival enthusiastically by Turkish citizens living in the country, addressed the citizens.  Erdoğan asked the citizens waiting for him in the cold weather to give their blessing and made the following remarks:  "We want to further improve the relations between Europe and Turkey through our meetings with the Secretary-General of NATO,...

President Erdoğan in Belgium

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Brussels, the capital of Belgium at 18.00 local time in Turkey. Upon his arrival at the Military Airport Terminal of Brussels, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Permanent Representative of Turkey to European Union Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Turkish Ambassador to Brussels Hasan Ulusoy, Permanent Representative of Turkey to NATO Basat Öztürk, Military Representative of Turkey to NATO Lieutenant General İsmail Üner and Deputy Head of Protocol of the Council of the European Union Ragnheidur Roubineau. President Erdoğan, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister...

President Erdoğan to Visit Belgium

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a one-day working visit to Brussels on March 9, 2020 at the invitation of President of the European Council Charles Michel. Bilateral relations will be addressed thoroughly and steps to strengthen cooperation will be discussed during the meeting, which will also be attended by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. On the agenda of the meeting will be the latest developments in Syria, particularly Idlib, and the refugee issue as well as other regional and global matters.  President Erdoğan will also receive NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as part of...