President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. The call addressed the Russia-Ukraine war and the developments regarding the grain corridor. President ErdoÄŸan thanked President Zelensky for his constructive attitude toward the extension of the Istanbul Agreement on grain exports. Noting the positive experiences gained from the grain agreement and the prisoner exchange, President ErdoÄŸan said it would benefit everyone to extend this understanding to the negotiation avenue, particularly ceasefire. President ErdoÄŸan also thanked President Zelensky for his condolences over the terrorist attack in Istanbul.
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In his address to the 11th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) meeting, Director of Communications Altun stated, "Our President leads efforts to address the international system's injustices –starting with the UN Security Council— with the motto: 'The world is bigger than five.' We believe that 'a fairer world will be possible' once we reach that goal." Noting that Türkiye is a unique and strategically important country because it is part of multiple continents and regions, Director of Communications Altun stated that Türkiye has played an active role in all issues...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed Türkiye-Russia relations and regional issues, particularly developments about the grain corridor. President Erdoğan thanked President Putin for his constructive stance regarding the 120-day extension of the İstanbul agreement on grain export. Diplomatic contacts should be revived since the prolongation of the Russia-Ukraine war will further increase the risks, said President Erdoğan, adding that the talks between Russian and U.S. intelligence heads in İstanbul play a crucial role in preventing an uncontrolled escalation on the ground. Expressing his pleasure over...
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan extended his condolences to the people of Palestine for the fire that broke out at a building in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. In a post shared on his social media account, President ErdoÄŸan said, " We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident that took place in Gaza and claimed the lives of 21 of our Palestinian brothers, including children. I wish Allah's mercy upon the victims who died in the painful accident, patience to their families, a speedy recovery to the injured, and...
Many countries, including the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), appraised Ankara for its commitment to extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative in line with the decision taken between Türkiye, the United Nations (UN), the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Türkiye continues to play an active role in global grain shipment, interrupted by the war between Russia and Ukraine. The grain shipment agreement, carried out under the coordination of Ankara for the solution of the global food crisis, was signed in Ä°stanbul on July 22, under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, between Ukraine, Russia, TÃ...
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Türkiye after the extension of the grain deal between Russia and Ukraine and said, "Without their generosity and commitment, this initiative would never have been born." In a statement posted on his social media account following the 120-day extension of the grain deal signed by Russia and Ukraine through the mediation of Türkiye and the United Nations, UN Secretary-General Guterres expressed his satisfaction with the extension. Thanking President Erdoğan and Türkiye, UN Secretary-General Guterres said, "Without their generosity and commitment, this initiative would...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Likud Party Chairman and Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Prime Minister-elect Netanyahu called President Erdogan to extend his condolences over the terrorist attack in Istanbul. Prime Minister-elect Netanyahu also noted that Türkiye's mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine were important to the world. Thanking Prime Minister-elect Netanyahu for his condolence call, President Erdoğan voiced his sadness over the incident in West Bank two days ago. President Erdoğan expressed his wish that the election results in Israel may be auspicious for the country and the region. Highlighting the...
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan sent a message to the "Azerbaijan Investment and Youth Entrepreneurship Forum," organised to support young entrepreneurs in Baku by the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SMBDA). Representatives of various sectors, decision-makers, and professionals from Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states have convened for a two-day meeting titled "Towards the Future with a Focus on Youth." The participants at the forum were read the message sent by President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan. In his message, President ErdoÄŸan emphasised that the future...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that in accordance with the resolution reached by Türkiye, the UN, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine, the Black Sea Grain Initiative was extended for an additional 120 days beginning November 19, 2022, as a result of the quadrilateral discussions hosted by Türkiye. In the statement shared on his Twitter account President Erdoğan said the following regarding the Black Sea Initiative: "In accordance with the resolution reached by Türkiye, the UN, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine, the Black Sea Grain Initiative was extended for an additional 120 days beginning November 19, 2022, as a result of the...