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"It was stated that it is unacceptable for Greece, which persistently maintains its stance against good neighbourly and alliance relations, to disregard international law, and increase its violations of territorial waters and airspace, in addition to its provocative actions." A statement was released following the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. In the Statement of the National Security Council (NSC), it was emphasised that it is unacceptable for Greece, which persistently maintains its stance against good neighbourly and alliance relations, to disregard international law, and increase its violations of...

The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138794/nsc-convenes-at-the-presidential-complex

President Erdoğan sent a letter to TRNC President Ersin Tatar on July 20 Peace and Freedom Day, on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Erdoğan congratulated the 48th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, which buried for perpetuity the attempt that had threatened the rights, law, existence and sovereignty of the Turkish Cypriot people, the sovereign, equal and joint owner of the Island, and after which the Turkish Cypriots achieved the environment of peace and freedom, and said, “The Turkish Cypriot people, who, despite all the unlawful and inhumane limitations they have been...

On his return to Türkiye from his official visit to Iran, while providing remarks to the journalists on the plane, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "The United States must withdraw from the east of the Euphrates immediately. This is the conclusion that emerged from the Astana process. They say, 'The United States should withdraw its troops from the east of the Euphrates’. As a result of this, Türkiye expects a certain outcome.” Stating that they successfully completed their visit to Tehran upon the invitation of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran, President Erdoğan said that during the...

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that they commemorated the martyrs and veterans who fought valiantly to "put an end" to the systematic extermination policies applied to Turkish Cypriots and ensure the independence of Cyprus with mercy and gratitude on the 48th anniversary of the operation. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Including a video regarding the Cyprus Peace Operation in his post, Director of Communications Altun stated, "We commemorate the martyrs and veterans who fought valiantly to...

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, and President of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gathered in Tehran on 19 July 2022 for a Tripartite Summit within the framework of Astana format. The Presidents: 1. Discussed the current situation on the ground in Syria, reviewed the developments following the last virtual summit on 1July 2020 and reiterated their determination to enhance the trilateral coordination in light of their agreements as well as the conclusions of foreign ministers and representatives’ meetings. Also, examined the...

Addressing a joint press conference following the 7th Tripartite Summit in the Astana Format, President Erdoğan said: “As Türkiye, we see no difference between terrorist organizations such as DAESH or the PKK/PYD/YPG. We reject the rationale of using one as a proxy to fight the other. Our fight against terrorist organizations will continue permanently without caring where they operate and who supports them.”   “WE SEE NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS” Noting that they reviewed the works aimed at establishing an environment of peace and stability in Syria, President Erdoğan said that they discussed the...

Speaking at the opening of the 7th Tripartite Summit in the Astana Format, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to eradicate from Syria the malicious groups that threaten our national security. We expect the Russian Federation and Iran as Astana guarantors to support Türkiye in this fight.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening of the 7th Tripartite Summit in the Astana Format held in Tehran. “FIGHT AGAINST ALL TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED UNINTERRUPTEDLY” Drawing attention to the challenges caused by the Syrian crisis, President Erdoğan said: “The Astana platform...

A joint statement was released following the 7th Meeting of the Türkiye-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council held at the Sa'dabad Historical-Cultural Complex in Tehran under the co-chairmanship of President Erdoğan and President Raisi of Iran. In the statement released following the 7th Meeting of the Türkiye-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council co-chaired by President Erdoğan and President Raisi of Iran, a message of cooperation was delivered on a variety of issues ranging from terrorism to irregular migration and the global food crisis. The statement emphasised the existence and continuation of the parties' brotherhood and friendship relations over the last...