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Turkey always supports investors: President Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkey has always supported both domestic entrepreneurs and international investors, especially from Japan. Speaking at a meeting with Japanese businesses organized by the Japanese Business Federation in the capital Tokyo, Erdogan said Turkey is a major production and logistics base in the region. "Turkey's location provides direct access to the markets of the Mediterranean, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, and the Middle East," Erdogan said. Drawing attention to the success of entrepreneurs in Turkey, Erdogan underlined that all businesspeople in Turkey were able to resolve any problems they may face. "We not only support...

“We are proud that Turkish citizens provide added value to the countries they live in”

Addressing Turkish citizens living in Japan, President Erdoğan said: “We are proud that Turkish citizens provide added value to the countries they live in. We stand ready to lend you every support in order to make sure you live here in Japan as individuals in harmony with the Japanese society, respecting laws and enjoying equal rights. To that end, we cooperate with the Japanese authorities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a meeting with Turkish citizens living in Japan. Describing the Turks living abroad as Turkey’s strength, ambassadors and representatives outside the country, President Erdoğan stated: ...

President Erdoğan meets with Japanese Princess Akiko

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Japanese Princess Akiko of Mikasa at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan. First Lady Emine Erdoğan and Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak were also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/106859/president-erdogan-meets-with-japanese-princess-akiko

President Erdoğan inaugurates Ara Güler Photography Exhibition in Kyoto

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan inaugurated the Ara Güler Photography Exhibition in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Delivering a speech at the inauguration, President Erdoğan expressed his happiness over being in Japan, and thanked Japanese officials and people for their hospitality. Stating that 2019 has been declared Turkish Culture Year in Japan, President Erdoğan noted that many events will be held in the country throughout the year in order for the ancient friendship between Turkey and Japan to be further strengthened. Pointing out that it is a source of pride for him...

President Erdoğan visits “The Treasures and the Tradition of ‘Lâle’ in the Ottoman Empire” exhibition in Kyoto

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan visited “The Treasures and the Tradition of ‘Lâle’ in the Ottoman Empire” exhibition in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Welcomed by Princess Akiko of Mikasa upon their arrival at the exhibition, the First Couple toured the exhibition, and were briefed by the officials on the pieces exhibited. Speaking to reporters following the visit, President Erdoğan said that since 2019 has been declared as Turkish Culture Year in Japan, exhibitions that represent the Turkish culture are held in the country, and added: “Culture is the most important richness of...

President Erdoğan holds successive talks at G20 Leaders’ Summit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held ten bilateral talks during the G20 Leaders’ Summit organized in Osaka, Japan. On the first day of the Summit, President Erdoğan took part in the family photoshoot and then attended the sessions. President Erdoğan held ten bilateral talks at INTEX Osaka Fair Centre where the Summit took place. He accepted the President of the World Bank David Malpass and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Erdoğan had a meeting with French President Emanuel Macron, with whom he came together and had a conversation on the first day of the Summit. Their meeting...

“The G20 should be a more effective and stronger platform in terms of resolving global issues”

Holding a press conference following the G20 Osaka Summit, President Erdoğan said: “As Turkey, we want the G20 to become a more effective, more result-oriented and stronger platform in terms of resolving global issues. In order to achieve this, the members should fulfill their commitments and display a fair stance.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan. “G20 members should display a principled and resolute stance on combating terrorism. It is wrong to sort out terrorist organizations according to their ideologies and treat them differently. It is the entire mankind...

G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration issued

Calling for “free and fair” trade, the joint statement from G20 Osaka summit skipped mentioning trade protectionism in the free market. “We strive to realize a free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, predictable and stable trade and investment environment, and to keep our markets open," Japanese Kyodo news agency quoted the G20 joint statement issued at the end of the G20 summit held in Japan’s Osaka province. Conceding major downside risks in global economy of which G20 member-states represent 85%, the G20 leaders reaffirmed to use "all policy tools" to realize sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth without pledging to fight protectionism. The...

President Erdoğan to assess the Summit

Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will hold a press conference today, during which he will evaluate the report of UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Agnes Callamard, concerning the murder of Saudi journalist Cemal Kaşıkçı. On his Twitter account, Prof. Altun recalled that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will hold a press conference today in Osaka, Japan, to make assessments on the G20 summit. In his tweets, Altun said: “We would like to thank Japan for hosting this successful and timely event, which concentrated on trade...