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Questions and answers for the interview of H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with Asharq Al‑Awsat Newspaper

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's interview, which outlines his vision for regional peace, security, and cooperation, including his assessments on global issues such as Türkiye-Saudi Arabia relations, Iran, Gaza, Syria, Sudan, and Somalia, was published both in Arabic and English in one of the leading newspapers of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, Asharq Al‑Awsat. "How do you assess Türkiye–Saudi Arabia relations in terms of regional security and stability? In this context, what will be the main agenda of your forthcoming visit? In which areas are new steps of cooperation or agreements envisaged? What...

President Erdoğan, President Tchiani of Niger talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Abdourahmane Tchiani of Niger. The call addressed the Türkiye-Niger bilateral relations and regional issues. Drawing attention to the importance he attaches to the improvement of Türkiye-Niger relations, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye will continue to stand by Niger in every area. President Erdoğan added that they will continue to take steps to deepen the strong cooperation between the two countries in various areas, energy, mining and defense in particular.

Statement by Head of Communications Duran regarding the visit of President Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Türkiye

In a post shared on his NSosyal account, the Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran stated that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia would visit our country at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said:  "President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia will be visiting our country on December 30, 2025, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meetings, bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia will be reviewed in all aspects, and steps that can be taken to further deepen...

“We discussed updating our trade volume target to 10 billion dollars with Hungary”

Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Orban of Hungary, President Erdoğan said: “We are close to realising the 6-billion-dollar trade volume target we set forth together with Mr. Orban. Considering the strong trade potential we have, we discussed updating our trade volume target to 10 billion dollars.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary held a joint press conference following their meeting. “During today’s talks, we not only reviewed our bilateral relations but also reaffirmed our determination to expand our cooperation in areas such as energy, transport, trade, defense and culture. From...

New book by Directorate of Communications: Türkiye’s Green Development Initiative

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications has compiled the book “Türkiye’s Green Development Initiative”, which details Türkiye’s 2053 vision for combating climate change. Addressing sustainable development goals to ensure economic, social and environmental improvement concurrently, the book titled “Türkiye’s Green Development Initiative” has been released on the webpage of the Directorate of Communications: "www.iletisim.gov.tr/turkce/yayinlarimiz". The book comprises chapters on "International Processes and Sustainable Development", "Green Development, Green Growth, and Green Economy", "Global Warming, Climate Change and International Conventions", "Sustainable Development Goals and Türkiye", "Climate Change and Türkiye" and "T...

Erdogan: “Syrian people await good news from summit”

Syrian people await to hear good results of the trilateral summit on civil-war torn country among the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. "The Syrian people, who have been trying to survive under the shadow of weapons for the past eight years, are waiting to receive good news from us on a permanent political solution in Syria," Erdogan said at the fourth meeting of trilateral Syria summit in Russia's coastal city of Sochi. Erdogan said Turkey has done its best for Syrian people since the start of war and provided $35 billion...

President Erdogan: For Syrian integrity, PYD/YPG must go

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a tete-a-tete meeting in Russia's Sochi on Thursday ahead of a Syria summit with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. During the meeting, Erdogan said Turkey welcomed Russia's positive attitude towards a proposed "safe zone" in northern Syria, adding that Turkey supported the safe zone idea in Syria as long as it served to address Turkey's national security concerns. He said Syria's territorial integrity will not be ensured unless the PYD/YPG terror group is cleared from Manbij, east of the Euphrates. "We may soon...

Erdoğan: “Our merchants and craftsmen are the cornerstone of our country”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed merchants and craftsmen at a gathering in Ankara. Thanking Ministry of Trade and relevant organizations that have organized the gathering, President Erdoğan said: “I see our merchants and craftsmen as cornerstones of our country and the cement of our unity and solidarity. To us, merchants are external members of our homes.” “Turkey's development can be achieved through the improvement of each of our 81 provinces” Stating that Turkey’s growth is possible only with the growing of our entire nation all together with industrialists, businesspeople, merchants, farmers, workers...