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President Erdoğan, Chancellor Merz of Germany talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany. The call addressed the Israel-Iran conflict, bilateral relations, and regional issues. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that the path to resolving the nuclear disputes with Iran lies through the negotiation table and emphasized that the conflict arising from Israel’s attack on Iran has pushed the threat to regional security to its utmost level. President Erdoğan further noted that the repercussions of this spiral of violence, triggered by Israel’s attacks, could negatively impact both the region and Europe,...

“We will revive all our quake-hit cities by the end of the year”

Speaking at the key delivery ceremony of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the Azerbaycan neighborhood of Kahramanmaraş, President Erdoğan said: “We have allocated 584 billion liras’ worth of resources from our 2025 budget to completely remove the traces of the disaster of the century. We aim to revive all our cities and not leave a single story unfinished by the end of this year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan attended the key delivery ceremony of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the Azerbaycan neighborhood of Kahramanmaraş. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan meets with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who is in Türkiye for the key delivery of the 250 thousandth post-quake house in the “Azerbaijan Neighborhood”, at Kahramanmaraş Airport. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

Statement by Head of Communications Altun on Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan’s Upcoming Visit to Türkiye

The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account regarding Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Türkiye. In his statement, Head of Communications Altun said: “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to our country on June 20, 2025. Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will receive Mr Pashinyan in İstanbul.”

“Türkiye is going through a highly sensitive period during which it must devote all its energy to matters concerning its survival”

Addressing AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is going through a highly sensitive period during which it must devote all its energy and capacity to matters concerning its survival. We need cooperation and a spirit of solidarity to achieve the goal of a terror-free Türkiye, whose strategic importance is now well recognized.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT). “Türkiye is going through a highly sensitive period during which...

Head of Communications Altun’s statement on visit of President Aliyev of Azerbaijan to Türkiye

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account regarding the upcoming visit of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan to Türkiye. In his statement, Altun said: “President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, will pay a visit to our country on Thursday, June 19, 2025, upon the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. As part of the visit, President Erdoğan and President Aliyev will attend the inauguration of a permanent housing project named the ‘Azerbaijan Neighbourhood’ in Kahramanmaraş, which was jointly constructed by Türkiye and Azerbaijan following the earthquake that struck our country...

President Erdoğan, Emir Al Thani of Qatar talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. The call addressed the Israel-Iran conflict, bilateral relations, and regional issues. President Erdoğan stated during the call that he is engaging in intense diplomatic contacts regarding the ongoing conflict triggered by Israel's attack on Iran, that he will maintain his efforts to end the cycle of violence, and that Netanyahu has revealed himself to be the most significant threat to the region's security. President Erdoğan added that the Israeli attacks should not overshadow the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza...

President Erdoğan, President Al Nahyan of UAE talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The call addressed the Israel-Iran conflict, bilateral relations, and regional issues. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that the spiral of violence triggered by Israel's attacks on Iran poses a risk to the security of the entire region, that the region is unable to endure another war, and that they are working to end the conflicts through diplomatic contacts. President Erdoğan further noted that the resolution of the nuclear dispute with Iran requires a ...

Presidency’s Head of Communications Altun condemns Israeli sanctions against press members

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, issued a statement on his social media account in both English and Turkish, condemning Israel's unlawful sanctions against international press workers. In his statement, Head of Communications Altun said: "The Israeli government, unfortunately, continues its lawless actions directed against the journalists who cry out to all humanity about the massacres it has committed, the bloodshed and tears it has caused, its strategy of destabilising the region, and the threat it has posed to world peace. In recent hours, the live broadcast of TRT Arabic correspondent Fehmi Shtewe and his team from the city...