President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to pay an official visit on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation. President Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Ersin Tatar of the TRNC at Ercan Airport. Speaker of the Republican Assembly of the TRNC Önder Sennaroğlu, TRNC Prime Minister Ersan Saner, TRNC ministers, deputies, Turkey’s Ambassador to Lefkosa Ali Murat Başçeri and other officials were also present at the ceremony. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128766/president-erdogan-in-trnc
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Holding a press conference before departing for the TRNC, President Erdoğan said: “The Turkish Cypriots have been fighting for equality and justice in the island for over half a century. For that cause, we have paid countless prices and overcome countless obstacles together. The Turkish Cypriot people have sovereign equality and equal international status in the island, where they are equal partners.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul ahead of his visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Wishing Eid Mubarak to Turkey and the Islamic World on...
Stating that Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots have been working closely with the United Nations (UN) for decades to promote lasting peace, Presidency's Director of Communications Altun said, "It’s time to pursue a two-state solution." In a post shared on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would pay an official visit to the Island on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. Altun stated in his post, "Türkiye and Turkish Cypriots worked closely with the United Nations (UN) for decades to promote lasting peace....
Issuing a message on Eid al-Adha, President Erdoğan congratulated the citizens on Eid al-Adha, and said: “We determinedly march towards our goals in a climate of confidence, stability, tranquility and hope brought about by Turkey’s increasing strength both in its region and the world. Every new service we implement, every new work we put into use, every new project we complete and every new investment for which we break the ground are each a step on the path to building the great and strong Turkey.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued the following message on Eid al-Adha: “I...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "The most realistic solution is the two-state solution, where the TRNC has equal rights with its southern neighbour." In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", Director of Communications Altun evaluated issues such as Turkish-Greek relations, the Cyprus issue, the Eastern Mediterranean and the refugee crisis. Underlining that Türkiye wanted the problems to be resolved through dialogue and peace to prevail in every region that concerned it, Altun said, "This is also true for the Cyprus issue. Turkish Cypriots have endured the violence in the past and waited decades for the Greek...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of newly-completed projects in Erzurum, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to embrace the entire Turkey, from Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Hatay and Trabzon to Antalya, Tekirdağ, Van and Bursa, and introduce projects and services in every inch of our homeland.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of newly-completed projects in Erzurum. “WE LOVE THIS COUNTRY WITH ALL ITS COLORS” President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to embrace the entire Turkey, from Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Hatay and Trabzon to Antalya, Tekirdağ, Van and Bursa, and introduce projects and...
Delivering a speech at the AK Party’s extended provincial consultative meeting in Erzurum, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to introduce ground-breaking projects in Turkey.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the AK Party’s extended provincial consultative meeting in Erzurum. Noting that they would continue to introduce ground-breaking projects in Turkey, President Erdoğan said: “We have always walked and stood with our people. We have pursued nothing but the consent of the Lord and our people. We are determined, in the period ahead, to walk in...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that they condemned the ruling of the European Court of Justice that companies in Europe might place a ban on wearing headscarves under certain conditions for their employees. Director of Communications Altun evaluated the decision of the European Court of Justice, the highest court within the European Union, in a post on his social media account. Fahrettin Altun said, “It is unbelievable that fascism just spread to the courts. This wrong decision is an attempt to grant legitimacy to racism. Instead of denouncing its dark past, Europe now seeks to embrace it....
Addressing a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University, President Erdoğan said: “The progress Turkey has made in defense industry technologies over the last two decades is a success story which is closely followed and taken up as an example by the whole world. Also, the National Defense University has the same success in the training of officers and noncommissioned officers. And the new modalities adopted by our military regarding human resources at the private-sergeant level function in a quite satisfactory manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University in Istanbul. https:/...