Turkish and Russian presidents on Tuesday agreed to continue close cooperation in Syria as part of Astana Peace Process. Turkey, Russia, and Iran serve as guarantor states in the Astana peace process. The Astana process has been successful in bringing a cease-fire in Syria and led to the creation of de-escalation zones. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral issues and recent developments in Libya and Syria in a phone call. Turkey also reiterated its support for Libya's peace and stability. In early April, Khalifa Haftar, who commands forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government,...
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Addressing commercial counsellors at the Presidential Complex, President Erdoğan said: “We, as Turkey, have achieved reforms and records of historic proportions in almost every area over the past 17 years. We have never neglected healthcare while focusing on education or never neglected agriculture, tourism or manufacture while putting emphasis on transport. We have worked for the total growth of our country with a cumulative approach without excluding any sector.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 4th Conference of Commercial Counsellors at the Presidential Complex. These conferences bring together counsellors from 131 centers in 110 different countries, President...
Speaking at the IDEF’19, President Erdoğan said: “The fact that the defense industry products manufactured in our country are globally recognized shows that we have been taking the right steps. We are, step by step, approaching our aim to have a say in all phases of defense industry from design to production.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the IDEF’19, 14th International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul. “We approach our aim to have a say in all phases of defense industry" “IDEF is the best place to witness the progress Turkey has made in defense...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday marked May Day in a message, one day ahead of the International Workers’ Day. In his message, Erdogan congratulated all workers and laborers who played an important role in Turkey’s growth and development. "I wish that May Day, which is celebrated as the day of unity and solidarity of workers and laborers across the world, will conduce to a fair working environment," he said. The president underlined that his government adopted several measures and programs to increase employment and reduce unemployment. "Taking into account all the demands of our laborers expressed democratically, we...
On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun issued a message on the 103rd Anniversary of the Victory of Kut Al Amara. Prof. Altun emphasized that this victory was one of the unforgettable heroic epics and made the following remarks: “On the 103rd anniversary of the Victory of Kut Al Amara, one of the unforgettable heroic epics written in our glorious history with the devotion and ambition of our ancestors for our homeland, I remember all our martyrs with mercy and respect. May their souls rest in peace.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump discussed a proposal for a working group on Russia’s S-400 air defense system over phone on Monday. According to a statement by the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan and Trump also exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria and agreed to pursue cooperation in counter-terrorism. Washington has balked at Turkey's purchase of the S-400s. U.S. officials have suggested Turkey buy the U.S. Patriot missile system rather than the S-400, arguing it is incompatible with NATO systems. Turkey has responded that it was the U.S. refusal...
Turkey will not bow down to economic terrorism, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, referring to foreign attacks targeting Turkish economy. “The recent month’s attacks on our economy are the same as those with missiles, bombs, and bullets thrown at our borders,” Erdogan said in capital Ankara. “However, we have not surrendered to armed and diplomatic terrorism, we have also not surrendered and will not surrender to economic terrorism,” he added. The president stressed that whatever a certain foreign financial institution spoke about Turkey was “not of value.” “The main thing is what we want, what...
On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “The April 27th e-memorandum was imbedded in history as the offenses committed by those who saw themselves above the nation via penetrating into the state as it was during 17-25 December and 15 July coup attempt.” Noting that 12 years passed over April 27th e-memorandum, Prof. Altun made the following remarks: "Today, our President pointed out that they have never given an opportunity to social engineering plays and tutelage focal centers in politics and they are the movement which believes only in the support of the nation. The April 27th...
Speaking at the AK Party’s consultation meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We, on the S-400 issue as well, have significant divergences of opinion with the U.S., which pursues policies in Syria that don’t befit our relationship of alliance by any means. The legitimacy of the measures Turkey takes and the operations it conducts against the terror threats originating from Iraq and Syria is indisputable.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at AK Party’s consultation and assessment meeting in Ankara. "The Armenian relocation was neither a genocide nor...