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“Turkey will not refrain from responding to provocations”

Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun made a statement to Bloomberg prior to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the US upon the invitation of US President Donald Trump and said that Erdoğan-Trump meeting would be one of the critical meetings concerning the Turkish-US relations. Regarding the topics that will be primarily brought to the agenda on Turkey, Altun said: “There are many issues to be solved regarding the relations between the two countries. Since no progress has been recorded on these issues and other issues have emerged during the last two years, it is required that...

President Erdoğan goes to the U.S.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks at Esenboğa Airport in Ankara before leaving for the United States to pay a working visit at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. “Turkey has taken several steps for the extradition of the terrorist leader in Pennsylvania” Noting that the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) will be high on their agenda during the visit, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has taken several steps for the extradition of the terrorist leader in Pennsylvania, and we will continue to do so. We are determined to pursue them until all putschists are held to...

President Erdoğan to visit US on Tuesday

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a two-day working visit to the United States at the invitation of his American counterpart Donald Trump starting Tuesday. Erdoğan’s talks with Trump on Wednesday will tackle all aspects of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues, especially Syria. The sides will discuss how solidarity, cooperation, and coordination against terrorism can be further strengthened. During the visit, Erdoğan will also give a speech to the business community hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to his itinerary, Erdogan will visit the Diyanet Center of America in...

President Erdoğan meets with Kazakh PM Mamin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Askar Mamin of Kazakhstan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/112507/president-erdogan-meets-with-kazakh-pm-mamin

Public planting 11M trees for greener Turkey: President

By planting millions of young trees, the nation is working to foster a new lush green Turkey, said the nation’s president on Monday. The public is planting 11 million saplings today, Nov. 11 at 11.11 a.m. local time (0811GMT), in the hope of breath for the future in a greener Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told a mass tree-planting ceremony in the capital Ankara. "By planting 4.5 billion saplings over the last 17 years, the breadth of Turkey’s forests has expanded from 20.8 million hectares to 22.6 million,” he added, referring to the tenure of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) party. Erdo...

President Erdoğan: “We expect great support from all our citizens to leave the legacy of a greener Turkey for our children” 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan indicated that they expected support from citizens for the planting of 11 million saplings in 81 provinces for "a green Turkey". On his Twitter account, Erdoğan shared a post with the hashtag "#11millionsaplings", saying 11 million saplings would be planted at 2023 sites in 81 provinces on November 11, which was declared as National Tree Planting Day. President Erdoğan noted: "We expect great support from all our citizens to spread the love for trees and forests and to leave the legacy of a greener Turkey for our children.”

“Turkey’s true strength is our people’s unity, solidarity and brotherhood”

Speaking at a commemorative event on the 81st anniversary of Atatürk’s passing to eternity, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey’s true strength is our people’s unity, solidarity and brotherhood as well as the courage that arises from them. When we pull together and strike our enemies, no one can withstand us no matter how powerful they are politically, economically or militarily.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the commemoration ceremony for Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, which was held by the Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History at Beştepe Culture...

81st anniversary of Atatürk’s passing to eternity

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the 81st anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The ceremony at Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) began as high-ranking state officials walked on the Lion Road. President Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials laid wreaths at Atatürk’s mausoleum and observed a moment of silence at 09:05 a.m. at Anıtkabir After the national anthem was sung, President Erdoğan wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at Misak-ı Millî Tower: “We once...

President Erdoğan has a phone call with Russia President Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral relations and regional developments over the phone on Saturday. They also reiterated their commitment to a deal reached on Oct. 22 in the Russian city of Sochi by the presidents of both countries on Turkey's operation in northeastern Syria. The two leaders also discussed ways to increase bilateral trade volume.   https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/turkish-russian-presidents-discuss-syria-over-phone/1640411