President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. The call addressed the Israel-Palestine conflict, the mounting tension in the region and the steps that should be taken for the resolution. Underscoring that the immediate termination of the conflicts is important in the name of regional and global peace, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye exerts intensive efforts in order for the humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza. Further stressing that steps that would increase the tension must be avoided, President Erdoğan noted that mutual positive steps can bring about lasting...
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President Erdoğan said, "With the Black Sea Initiative we launched with the United Nations, we were able to prevent a global food crisis by facilitating the shipment of 33 million tonnes of grain products to international markets." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the 2023 World Food Day event, where he greeted the participants and expressed his hope that the day would be auspicious for all humanity, particularly those who are in need. President Erdoğan expressed that the event was organised under the theme "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind," and he...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Turkish National Football Team on his social media account on qualifying for the 2024 European Football Championship to be organized in Germany. President Erdoğan said “I wholeheartedly congratulate our National Football Team on qualifying for 2024 European Football Championship, and wish our national players every success in the tournament.” President Erdoğan included an emoji of the Turkish flag in his post. The Turkish National Football Team qualified for 2024 European Football Championship, beating Latvia 4-0 on the seventh matchday of UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers Group D and securing its ticket to the tournament for the...
The "Digital Terrorism Panel," organised with the contributions of the Directorate of Communications and the International Media Information Association (UMED), was held as part of the 13th Kocaeli Book Fair. Speaking at the panel at the Kocaeli Congress Centre Akçakoca Auditorium Hall, Erol Tekmen, Member of the Court of Cassation, stated that information spreads much faster on social media, which causes information pollution. Tekmen emphasised that this also leads to the rapid and organised spread of disinformation and fake news. "Information pollution and disinformation on social media in Türkiye have now truly become a national security problem that...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post in English on his social media account, saying: “Respectable and decent journalism can serve peace through reflecting the realities that are otherwise hidden from the scrutiny of the general public.” Director of Communications Altun remarked; “Some reporters have lost their lives in the pursuit of truth. We strongly oppose attacks and massacres against civilians including our colleagues. There is no excuse for targeting reporters in a cynical effort to undermine the truth and hide the facts on the ground. Respectable and decent journalism can serve peace through...
In the video message he sent to the "EXPO 2023-Kahramanmaraş" programme, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "As we promised you, we will start the delivery of earthquake houses to the beneficiaries in the coming months." Conveying his affection and regards to Kahramanmaraş and all its citizens, President Erdoğan said, "I hope that EXPO 2023, organised under our auspices and hosted by Onikişubat Municipality, will be auspicious for our city and you, our brothers and sisters." Stating that he once again commemorated those who lost their lives in the February 6 Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquakes and prayed for patience for the...
Addressing the Closing Ceremony of the 4th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum, President Erdoğan said: “Rest assured that we will continue to provide every kind of contribution in order for the African continent to take its rightful place in the global system.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Closing Ceremony of the 4th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum at Istanbul Congress Center. “WE VIEW AFRICA’S SUCCESS AS OUR OWN SUCCESS” Stressing that Türkiye views Africa’s success as its own success, President Erdoğan said: “We fully supported the African...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Azali Assoumani of the Union of the Comoros, who is in Istanbul for the 4th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum, at Mabeyn Mansion. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/149836/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-assoumani-of-the-comoros
The call addressed the humanitarian situation as well as necessary efforts and steps to ensure calm in the region within the framework of the Israel-Palestine conflicts that are getting more violent each passing day. Stressing that the human rights violations against the innocent civilians in Gaza are unacceptable, President Erdoğan said Türkiye endeavors to deliver aid to those people, and that particularly western countries should take steps aimed at defusing the tension. Noting that steps that do not serve peace should be avoided, President Erdoğan said the international community should pay heed to Türkiye’s offers...