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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan offers condolence to those who lost their lives in the attack in Somalia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, stating, "I wish God's mercy upon two Turkish citizens and Somalian brothers and sisters who lost their lives and speedy recovery for those injured." President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account regarding the car bomb attack in Mogadishu.  President Erdoğan condemned the terrorist attack and shared the following post: "I wish God's mercy upon two Turkish citizens and Somalian brothers and sisters who lost their lives and speedy recovery for those injured."  Offering condolence to the Turkish nation and...

President Erdoğan slams criticism on ‘Canal Istanbul’

Canal Istanbul to be built whether you want it or not, says President Erdoğan, referring to criticisms of main opposition  President Erdoğan reiterated the country's determination to realize the Canal Istanbul project over slamming the claims of the main opposition party. After the publicity ceremony of Turkey’s first indigenous car in the industrial northwestern province of Kocaeli, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited a weaving factory in Hereke, a town famous with its carpets. He mentioned the criticisms of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and its leader Kemal Kilicdaroğlu on Canal Istanbul...

Altun: “Libya’s government has requested Turkey’s military support. We will of course honor our agreement”

Director of Communications  Fahrettin Altun indicated that regional forces working to reestablish repressive regimes unaccountable to people were active in Libya, saying “Their efforts to install client governments will not succeed.” Altun expressed in a post he shared on his Twitter account that Libya’s government had requested Turkey’s military support. Noting that as President Erdoğan said Turkey would honor its agreement with Libya, Altun emphasized Turkey was fully committed to protecting its mutual interests and establishing stability in the Mediterranean.  Altun pointed out that Turkey was supporting the internationally recognized legitimate government in Libya, stating...

“Our technological experience in Turkey’s Automobile project will act as a catalyst for numerous sectors”

Speaking at a publicity event for Turkey’s Automobile, President Erdoğan said: “Our technological experience in Turkey’s Automobile project will clear the way and act as a catalyst for numerous sectors. Therefore, we cannot afford any mistakes here. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in a publicity event for Turkey’s Automobile and the official opening ceremony of the Informatics Valley in Gebze district of Kocaeli. “WE AIM FOR A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW’S TURKEY” Delivering a speech during the publicity event, President Erdoğan said: “The Informatics Valley, built in an area of over 3 million square...

“Our aim in the Mediterranean is to prevent our rights from being usurped”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan, referring to the agreement signed with Libya, said: “Our aim in the Mediterranean is not to usurp the rights of anyone, but, on the contrary, to prevent our rights from being usurped. If we had not taken this step, a scheme was being cooked up to confine Turkey to its coastlines. It was of course out of the question for us to remain silent in the face of these schemes which would have hindered us even from casting a fishing rod from the coast.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party...

“Tunisia will undoubtedly contribute to the efforts for stability in Libya”

Holding a joint press conference with President Saied of Tunisia, President Erdoğan said: “We see Tunisia as an element of stability in the region. No doubt that Tunisia will provide very important and constructive contributions to the efforts to establish stability in Libya.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Kais Saied of Tunisia held a joint press conference following their meeting in Tunis.  “Turkey favors stronger relations with Tunisia” Noting that he told his Tunisian counterpart during their meeting that Turkey wants its bilateral relations with Tunisia to grow stronger in every area from economy, culture and...

President Erdoğan in Tunisia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Tunisia to meet with President Kais Saied of Tunisia. Accompanying President Erdoğan on his visit are Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/114092/president-erdogan-in-tunisia

Altun: “Those responsible for Khashoggi’s murder must face justice sooner or later”

Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun referred to the Saudi court’s verdict regarding the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as follows: “The verdict of the sham trial is an insult to the intelligence of any fair observer. Those responsible for this murder must face justice sooner or later. The international community shouldn’t forget!” Altun stated on his Twitter account that the international media must pursue the case of Khashoggi until there is true accountability. “The verdict of the sham trial is an insult to the intelligence of any fair observer. Those responsible for this murder must face...