President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account regarding the phone call with President Abbas of Palestine, and said: "While bitterly observing Ramadan in light of the events unfolding in Palestine, especially in Jerusalem, I wished Allah’s mercy on our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in Israel’s attacks and for the recovery for those who were injured. During our call, I told Mr. Abbas that I strongly condemn Israel's interventions against...
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Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued on Easter: I congratulate our Christian citizens on Easter. Our country—where everyone can freely live their faith, culture and traditions—and our nation—which bands together with the feelings of brotherhood and solidarity—continue to set an unprecedented example for the entire world. As the members of a deep-rooted civilization which has been growing richer with the enormous contributions of each and every individual of our nation extending from past to future, we will continue to walk to the future together in peace and serenity. I wish well-being...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with artists at an iftar at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. Thanking his guests for their contributions to Türkiye’s culture and arts, President Erdoğan said: “One of the most essential elements of civilization is culture/arts.” “ARTISTS REFLECT SOCIETY” “What distinguishes developing societies, and best demonstrates their original aspects is a multitude of cultural and artistic products ranging from architecture to music. Therefore, people of culture and artists are the engines of civilization that enable societies to generate their own colors and show them to...
Addressing the opening ceremony of Phaselis Tunnel, President Erdoğan said: “As we always say, our greatest strength is our nation’s unity, solidarity and brotherhood. If we allow no one to disrupt this climate of brotherhood, focus together on our goals for 2023 and embrace our vision for 2053, there is no power that can stand in our way.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of Phaselis Tunnel, which is located on the Mediterranean coast road and enables easier transportation between the provincial center of Antalya and its western districts. “WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE T...
In the book’s introduction, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “With the efforts of our Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and soft power elements, Türkiye is endeavouring to better explain itself to the rest of the world, particularly neighbouring countries. As a result of these efforts, there have been significant positive changes in the international public’s perception of our country from the past to the present.” The book, which will make an essential contribution to the public diplomacy literature within the scope of cultural diplomacy, covers cultural diplomacy with its theoretical and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Masrour Barzani. During the reception held at the Dolmabahçe Working Office, issues that would strengthen bilateral relations and regional developments were addressed.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Hagia Sophia Fatih Madrasa renovated according to its original structure by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Directorate General of Foundations. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/136493/president-erdogan-inaugurates-hagia-sophia-fatih-madrasa
Message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of Passover: “I congratulate our Jewish citizens on the occasion of Pesach. Our country, which has for centuries been displaying one of the most beautiful examples of the peaceful co-existence of different faiths and cultures, continues to be the land of peace and security. The unity and solidarity shown by our society with all its richness will always be our greatest strength, as has been the case so far. I share our Jewish citizens’ joy on the occasion of Pesach, and wish well-being to them and all Jewish people.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared iftar with tradesmen and artisans. Delivering remarks at the event, President Erdoğan said: “Tradesmen and artisans are the present-day representatives of the ahi tradition which shouldered a vital mission in making Anatolia our homeland. For centuries, states have been founded, administrations changed, but our tradesmen and artisans, with their thousands-of-years-old knowledge and experience, continued to be the cement that held together these lands.” “WE WILL BUILD A GREAT AND POWERFUL TÜRKİYE TOGETHER” “Our tradesmen and artisans lend a helping hand to others and share what their means despite their own problems....