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Director of Communications: It is imperative for us to leave behind a world better than the way we found it

In his evaluation regarding the adoption of Türkiye's "Zero Waste Project" by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Our government remains committed to taking action to reduce our carbon footprint for a sustainable world for future generations. Both our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and our First Lady Emine Erdoğan are fighting hard to implement measures to make this a reality." In his evaluation for Al Jazeera, Director of Communications Altun said that while much of the international media is often focused on Turkish foreign and domestic policy, they tend to...

President Erdoğan attends FIFA World Cup 2022 Closing Ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the FIFA World Cup 2022 Closing Ceremony with the other visiting Heads of State and Government in Doha at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. Following the ceremony, President Erdoğan watched the FIFA World Cup 2022 final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142165/president-erdogan-attends-fifa-world-cup-2022-closing-ceremony

President Erdoğan in Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Doha to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing ceremony at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. President Erdoğan was welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali of Qatar, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Qatar Mehmet Mustafa Göksu, and other officials. Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu is accompanying President Erdoğan on his visit to Qatar. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142155/president-erdogan-in-qatar

President Erdoğan’s Message on Hanukkah

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of Hanukkah: “On the occasion of Hanukkah, I wholeheartedly congratulate our citizens of Jewish faith. Our Jewish citizens, with whom we live together in a strong sense of unity, solidarity and belonging, are an inseparable part of our society, as has been the case in the past. While antisemitism, Islamophobia and xenophobia threaten social peace today in many countries as well as global peace, the unity and solidarity, all our citizens display in our country with mutual respect, love and understanding without any discrimination, sets an exceptional...

President Erdoğan in Doha, the capital of Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Doha to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022 Closing Ceremony at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. Departing from Atatürk Airport to the capital Doha at 13.30, President Erdoğan was bid farewell by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya, First Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Council of Istanbul Zeynel Abidin Okul, Justice and Development (AK) Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Osman Nuri Kabaktepe and other officials. Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, AK Party Deputy Chair Özlem Zengin, Chairman of the...

President Erdoğan to Visit Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Doha on December 18, 2022 at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022 Closing Ceremony. Respectfully announced to the public. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/speeches-statements/558/142142/president-erdogan-to-visit-qatar

“Türkiye grows stronger while the political and economic balances in the world are further shaken”

Speaking at an opening ceremony in Mardin, President Erdoğan said: “We firmly stick to our goals for 2023 and expand our vision with the Century of Türkiye. Türkiye, with its shining star, grows stronger while the political and economic balances in the world are further shaken with every crisis.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during the inauguration of multiple facilities and projects in Mardin. Noting that the gathering today has been organized for the inauguration of hundreds of facilities and projects with a total investment value of 8.5 billion liras and current value of nearly 17.5 billion...

“Türkiye Nation Branding Forum” continues with panels

The "Türkiye Nation Branding Forum," organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in İstanbul, continues with panels on its second day. Timuçin Güler, Promotion General Manager of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, who made a presentation at the session titled "Nation Branding in the World:  Experience Sharing" as part of the Forum held at Maslak TIM Show Centre, said that the private sector and the public should cooperate in order to promote the country. Noting that the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency collaborates with the private sector, Güler stated that marketing and...

“We will continue to take every precaution to ensure that our country doesn’t experience the problems the global energy crisis has caused in Europe”

Making a speech at the Inauguration of Silivri Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility's capacity expansion, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to take every kind of precaution to ensure that our country doesn’t experience in the short and medium term the problems the global energy crisis has caused in Europe or the troubles that would slow down our growth targets in the long term.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Inauguration of Silivri Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility's capacity expansion. “SİLİVRİ HAS BECOME THE LARGEST UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE FACILITY IN EUROPE” Noting...