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“We will opt for investments in line with our cities’ newly-emerging needs while preserving our culture and civilization”

Speaking at the Smart Cities Congress, President Erdoğan said: “Cities that fail to go beyond the age are doomed to lose their attractiveness after a while. On the one hand, we will opt for investments in line with our cities’ newly-emerging needs, and on the other, preserve our history, culture and civilization.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Smart Cities Congress in Ankara. Warning that cities which fail to go beyond the age are doomed to lose their attractiveness, President Erdoğan said: “On the one hand, we will opt for investments in line with...

Presidential High Advisory Board Convenes Under President Erdoğan’s Chairmanship

Presidential High Advisory Board convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Complex was attended by Board members İsmail Kahraman, Bülent Arınç, Cemil Çiçek, Köksal Toptan, Mehmet Ali Şahin, Yıldırım Akbulut, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, and Director of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency Metin Kıratlı. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made a statement regarding the Presidential High Advisory Board meeting and noted the following: “During the meeting, “the effects of the Law no. 6284 on the Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence and...

“Turkey’s recent steps will shape the next century”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “The steps Turkey has been taking, the stance it has been displaying, and the struggle it has been waging in the recent period are so important as to shape the next half-century or, indeed, the entire century. The global order that underpinned the last century is now being shaken to its foundations in a fashion to spare no country or region.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. “We foil every scenario ...

“I hope a ceasefire agreement will be signed in Libya”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Conte of Italy, President Erdoğan said: “I particularly hope a ceasefire agreement will be signed in Libya as soon as possible.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy at the Presidential Complex following their one-on-one and the meeting between the delegations. “We discussed mainly the developments in Libya during the talks” Stating that they discussed mainly the developments in Libya and reviewed the situation in Syria and the bilateral relations during the talks, President Erdoğan noted: “We have...

Altun: “Our President gives the world a lesson of strong leader-to-leader diplomacy”

“Our President’s diplomatic activities constitute the most successful form of public diplomacy, as they yield quick results and convey our message in the most accurate manner.” Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, regarding the impact of political leadership on public diplomacy. Altun answered the questions of Sabah daily about Turkey’s public diplomacy activities and the tasks assumed by the Directorate of Communications in this context. The Directorate of Communications is a new institution that has not even yet reached its second anniversary. What is the mission assumed by your institution? Within the framework drawn up by our President,...