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President Erdoğan, President of the European Council Michel talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the European Council Charles Michel. The call addressed Russia's attack on Ukraine and the latest developments. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye would continue to exert every effort in its power for the restoration of peace between Russia and Ukraine.

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine talk over phone

The call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom addressed the relations between Türkiye and the United Kingdom as well as the regional developments, particularly Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine also addressed Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the latest developments

President Erdoğan attends KADEM’s 4th General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 4th Ordinary General Assembly of the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM) at Bağlarbaşı Culture and Convention Center.  Thanking KADEM and its associates for their efforts to protect women’s rights, President Erdoğan said: “We are members of a civilization which regards human to be the most honorable being of all beyond all differences, including gender, and believes there can be no superiority except by piety. The problems about women’s fundamental rights and freedoms are entirely caused by social norms which are the products of the era...

Director of Communications Altun reacts to the attack on Turkish journalists in Ukraine

Conveying his get-well wishes to the A Haber and CNN Türk press members, who were attacked in Ukraine, Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “This heinous attack targeting our press members will never be tolerated. We will always stand by them and fight for their rights.”  In a post on his Twitter account, Altun stated that they received the news that A Haber reporter Orhan Sali, who was attacked in Ukraine, was still being treated in Türkiye, and that the CNN Türk reporters were also attacked near Kyiv. Sharing the message; “The only consolation...

“Türkiye must be strong with its economy and military strength”

Addressing AK Party’s advisory council meeting in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye must be and remain strong with its economy, military strength and social structure. All who can look at the ongoing incidents in our near environ, from south to north and east to west, through a rational and conscentious perspective will see and admit this reality. It is an undeniable fact that every incident, every development and every crisis in our region concerns Türkiye.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the party’s advisory council meeting in Ankara....

CBS News channel apologizes for misrepresenting Istanbul as part of Greece

The US television channel CBS News apologized for misrepresenting Istanbul as part of Greece following a warning letter from Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun. According to a statement on the matter, CBS News channel management apologized for their mistake about Türkiye and Istanbul on the map in a report about Russian-Ukrainian war. The apology letter of the channel management reads as follows: "The graphic inaccurately identified Istanbul as part of Greece instead of Türkiye and was corrected as soon as the mistake was brought to our attention. We are committed to accuracy in all our reporting...

“We attach great importance to Kosovo’s development”

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Osmani-Sadriu of Kosovo, President Erdoğan said: “We as one of the first countries to have recognized Kosovo have provided support for our Kosovar brothers and sisters in every area since the very first day. We attach great importance to Kosovo taking its rightful place at the international arena as well as to its development. We are very pleased that the Kosovar people grow more prosperous with our country’s contributions as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu of Kosovo  held a joint press conference following their...