In the wake of last month’s local elections, the Turkish people should seek greater "unity and solidarity" and focus on the nation's pressing issues, said Turkey’s president on Friday. "Leaving the election debates behind, we need to focus on our main agenda, particularly economy and security," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a Twitter message on Friday. Erdogan urged "handshaking, embracing each other, and strengthening our unity and solidarity" while maintaining the balance of freedom and security. Erdogan vowed to put into practice the structural reforms that Turkey needs while resolutely countering terrorism. "We 82 million [Turkish people] have to...
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With the decision signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette on April 19, 2019, an amendment was made in the Presidential Decree Law No. 14 concerning the establishment of Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. With this amendment, a clause “to determine the institutional communication standards to be applied by public institutions and organizations” was added to the article regulating the duties of Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. Audit authority on AA's management In addition, while Presidency’s Directorate of Communications has the authority to make a maximum five-year contract with the Anadolu Agency in order not...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Confederation of Public Servants Trade Unions (Memur-Sen), President Erdoğan said: “We, the 82 million citizens, should set aside our differences of political opinion and act jointly as the ‘Alliance of Turkey’ on issues that concern our country’s survival. We should all share the burden for a Turkey which inspires confidence in its citizens and brothers.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated Memur-Sen’s new service building and made a speech at a conference on threats and opportunities regarding future businesses and professions. “In recent years, Turkey has...
The Defense Industry Executive Committee convened under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chairmanship at the Presidential Complex. The written statement released following the meeting read that the latest developments in defense industry were discussed during the meeting. The statement also noted that decisions were made regarding various projects for the addition of new ones to the domestic and national systems currently employed by the security forces, which successfully continue their operations at home and, for the security of the national boundaries, beyond our borders. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103998/president-erdogan-chairs-defense-industry-executive-committee
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103996/president-erdogan-receives-iranian-fm-zarif
Stating that Turgut Özal had played a significant role in strengthening democracy and enhancing the welfare and development of the country as well as pioneering the change and transformation of Turkey, Erdoğan noted the following in his message: “Turgut Özal, who has an exceptional place in the hearts of our grand nation, will always be remembered with gratitude for his valuable services. I wish God’s mercy on the anniversary of the passing of the eighth President of Turkey, Turgut Özal, and remember him with respect."
Turkey and Belarus have the potential to reach a trade volume goal of $1.5 billion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. Speaking at a joint news conference with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko following bilateral meetings, Erdogan said: "Our bilateral trade volume goal is now $1.5 billion, we have the means to achieve this and encourage investors." Erdogan pointed out that they discussed military, political, commercial and cultural relations and evaluated further steps to be taken in the direction of mutual development. Noting that both countries signed six agreements to boost their trade volume, Erdogan said they are working on mutual projects...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he is "deeply upset" after a fire gutted Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. "The fire that spread through Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of the symbols of Paris and the common heritage of humanity, has deeply upset us," Erdogan tweeted in French. "In my name and in the name of my people, I convey to the French people my wishes for recovery," he added. Turkey joined the rest of the world in expressing dismay over the massive fire which engulfed the historic church on Monday. "The destruction of this masterpiece of architecture is a catastrophe for the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. After the Turkish and Belarusian national anthems were played, President Lukashenko of Belarus inspected the guard of honor. Following the mutual introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside the Presidential Complex for their talks. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103979/president-lukashenko-of-belarus-at-the-presidential-complex