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President Erdoğan: “Alleviating the suffering of children trembling with fear will not be the end result for us but the beginning of the solution”

Answering journalists' questions during his return flight from Uzbekistan, where the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation was held, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said regarding the Western world's attitude, "We need concrete steps, not lofty words and empty humanitarian displays." In response to the question, recalling US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ankara, "He only met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan. You were in your hometown, Rize, during this visit. There was much discussion regarding Blinken's reception and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan's approach to him. What kind of symbolic and diplomatic messages...

Director of Communications Altun shares post about November 10

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account on the occasion of 10 November. In his post, Director of Communications Altun stated the following: "I commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish National Struggle and the founder of our Republic, with mercy and gratitude on the 85th anniversary of his passing, and I remember with gratitude all our heroes who made these lands our homeland."

85th anniversary of Atatürk’s passing to eternity

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the 85th anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. The ceremony at Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) began as high-ranking state officials walked on the Lion Road. President Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials laid wreaths at Atatürk’s mausoleum and observed a moment of silence at 09:05 a.m. at Anıtkabir. After the national anthem was sung, President Erdoğan wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at Misak-ı Millî Tower: “August...

President Erdoğan returns home after his meetings in Uzbekistan 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan returned home after concluding his meetings in Uzbekistan, where he visited for the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. Arriving at Esenboğa Airport at 20.00 local time, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin and other officials. President Erdoğan was accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Chairman of OTS Council of...

President Erdoğan, “We must immediately implement the Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post following his visit to Uzbekistan on his social media account. President Erdoğan stated in his post, "The sixteenth Economic Cooperation Organisation Summit was convened in the capital city of Uzbekistan, Tashkent." I hope that our summit and our consultations will be beneficial for the stability and prosperity of our region and our countries.                                      ...

President Erdoğan leaves Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Türkiye after the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. President Erdoğan was seen off by Turkish Ambassador to Tashkent Olgan Bekar, his wife Nurgül Bekar and other officials ahead of his departure from Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport to Ankara. President Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Chairman of...

Statement on President Erdoğan’s meeting with President Raisi of Iran

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Uzbekistan for the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, met with President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. During the meeting, the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's attacks on Gaza and the steps to be taken to find a solution, as well as bilateral relations between Türkiye and Iran and regional issues, were discussed. President Erdoğan stated during the meeting that ending Israel's attacks would promote peace in the region and around the world and that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should strive to reach a fair solution at the upcoming...

President Erdoğan meets with President Raisi of Iran

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Uzbekistan for the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, met with President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/150122/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-raisi-of-iran

“ECO’s stance is very important for the cessation of the bloodshed in Gaza”

Addressing the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), President Erdoğan said: “The stance we as the Economic Cooperation Organization are to display is very important for the cessation of the bloodshed in Gaza. It is of utmost importance for us to raise our voice collectively to defend our Palestinian cause.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. President Erdoğan said: “We are going through a period when we are confronted with major challenges at a global scale. The wounds caused by...