Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday attended the opening of the concert season of the country’s Presidential Symphony Orchestra (CSO). The 2019-2020 concert season of the CSO opened with a special concert at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center in the capital Ankara. First Lady Emine Erdogan was also among the attendees. Soloists of the concert -- conducted by the CSO's First Conductor Rengim Gokmen -- were renowned twin pianists Guher and Suher Pekinel. Pekinels performed a concerto by French composer Francis Poulenc. Turkish Cappriccio by Ferit Tuzun, who produces the best examples of contemporary Turkish music, was...
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The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “It was stated during the meeting that Turkey will consolidate with more advanced steps its sincere efforts for the implementation of the safe zone project that will enable Syrian refugees to return home as soon as possible, and that Turkey will not hesitate to take action in order to ensure its own national security.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. Important domestic and foreign developments that are of close concern to Turkey’s security...
Turkey’s president on Monday extended good wishes to the Jewish community celebrating Rosh Hashanah festival in Turkey and around the world. “I wish well-being for all Jewish people, especially our citizens, on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, which is one of the most important religious festivals in Judaism,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a message released by the country’s Directorate of Communication. Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish new year. “In this land which is the symbol of civilization of love and tolerance, our beloved nation has considered social, cultural, political and human diversity as the most important...
The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/109892/nsc-convenes-at-the-presidential-complex
Turkey will continue its efforts to shed light on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country’s president said on Sunday. Writing an article in the Washington Post, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would continue pressing for the whereabouts of Khashoggi's remains and the identities of those responsible. Underlining that many questions remained unanswered about the court proceedings in Saudi Arabia, he said: "The near-complete lack of transparency surrounding the trial, the lack of public access to hearings and the allegation that some of Khashoggi’s murderers enjoy de facto freedom fail to meet the international community’s...
Speaking at a ceremony held for the launching of the Kınalıada Corvette, President Erdoğan said: “Today, we have five firms among the world’s top 100 defense companies. This number will inshallah increase constantly. Our goal is to entirely end our foreign dependency in defense industry by 2023.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a ceremony held for the launching of the Kınalıada Corvette, the fourth ship of the MİLGEM (National Ship) Project, and the start of the construction of the first ship of the Pakistan MİLGEM Corvette Project. “Our foreign dependency...
President Erdogan urges to host 65% more international tourists in 2023, the centennial year of Turkey’s foundation Turkey aims to host 75 million tourists in 2023, when it celebrates the 100th year of its foundation. One of the most popular destinations in global tourism, Turkey has recently broken an all-time record by hosting over 45 million international tourists. Marking World Tourism Day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday emphasized that the country should host 65% more tourists in 2023. Among those who visited Turkey for tourism purpose in 2018, Russians topped the list with 6 million visitors followed by Germans (4.5 million), Bulgarians (2.3 million), 2.2 million from the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Istanbul Atatürk Airport after he returned from the U.S., where he attended the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Earthquake in Istanbul President Erdoğan, with regard to the earthquake that occurred today in Istanbul, said the earthquake’s magnitude was 5.8 and that there have been 28 aftershocks following the earthquake. Stating that a disaster and emergency management center has become operational under Vice President Fuat Oktay’s chairmanship, President Erdoğan noted that Istanbul Governor’s office and all other relevant units continue their works. Visit...
Turkish President Erdogan holds bilateral meetings with 6 presidents, 10 prime ministers at 74th UN General Assembly During this week's UN General Assembly in New York, Turkey's president had a host of meetings with leaders from around the globe, in areas ranging from Europe and Asia to the Americas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s meetings included talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the presidents of Croatia, Iraq, Moldova and Somalia, the head of Libya's Presidential Council, the emir of Qatar, and the British and Pakistani prime ministers. On the first day of his visit, Erdogan hosted Lindsey Graham, senior U.S....