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Ambassadors of Slovakia, Afghanistan, Portugal, Republic of Korea and El Salvador present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Slovakia, Afghanistan, Portugal, Republic of Korea and El Salvador. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador Ján Pšenica of Slovakia, Ambassador Amir Mohammad Ramin of Afghanistan, Ambassador Jaime Van Zeller Leitão of Portugal, Ambassador Lee Won-ik of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Agustín Vásquez Gómez of El Salvador presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. After the ambassadors’ families and some of the embassy representatives were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.

“The houses to be built by TOKİ will be a new manifestation of the friendship between Turkey and Albania”

Addressing via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by TOKİ, President Erdoğan said: “These houses will be a new manifestation of the friendship between Turkey and Albania. We will inshallah complete the first phase of the houses as soon as possible and start to deliver them to our brothers and sisters who lost their homes in the earthquake.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ). Recalling the four truckloads of aid delivered...

“We will continue our efforts for peace, justice and prosperity and particularly for the de-escalation of tensions in our region”

Speaking at AK Party Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We don’t harbor prejudice, animosity or enmity against anyone. Whoever has taken a step towards us, we have run towards them. We maintain the same sincerity and optimism today as well. Together with all our friends who take the hand we extend, we will continue our efforts for peace, justice and prosperity and particularly for the de-escalation of tensions in our region.”  President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. “TURKEY CAN AFFORD TO...

President Erdoğan sends video message to inauguration ceremony of new Embassy compound in Dhaka

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the inauguration ceremony of the new Embassy compound in Dhaka. Stating via video message that Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was currently in Dhaka for the official inauguration as well and that he was pleased to attend the inauguration of the new Embassy compound in Dhaka, President Erdoğan said: “This beautiful work is an indication of the importance we attach to our relations with Bangladesh. We wanted it to be a compound not only suitable for our country, but also for Bangladesh. I would...

Volleyball Head Coach Nedim Özbey, who fell ill in Spain, to be transported to Turkey upon President Erdoğan’s instructions

Volleyball Head Coach Nedim Özbey, who fell ill in Spain, will be transported to Turkey by an ambulance airplane upon President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's instructions. Turkey national men’s volleyball team and Galatasaray men’s volleyball team head coach Nedim Özbey, who was hospitalised after falling ill in Las Palmas, Spain, where he was for the matches as part of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Cup, will be transported to Turkey today by an ambulance airplane...

President Erdoğan, President Tebboune of Algeria talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria. Bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed during the phone call. President Erdoğan also conveyed his get well soon wishes to President Tebboune, who has recently completed treatment for COVID-19.

“We are determined to make it accepted that Turkey never shies away from exercising its sovereign rights”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the sixth section of Northern Marmara Highway, President Erdoğan said: “From using terrorist organizations and attempting coups to setting political and economic traps and implementing sanctions, every method has been employed in order to stand in our country’s way. Thanks be to Allah, these attempts have failed thus far. We are determined to make it accepted that Turkey never shies away from exercising its sovereign rights.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of the sixth section of Northern Marmara Highway. “WE HAVE ALMOST DOUBLED THE HIGHWAY...

President Erdoğan, Croat Member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Komsic talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Zeljko Komsic, the Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the conversation, potential steps aimed at improving bilateral relations between Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina and regional issues were addressed. President Erdoğan stated during the conversation that Turkey had provided all kinds of support required for the unity, integrity, stability, and peace of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that it would continue to do so.

President Erdoğan holds video conference with German Chancellor Merkel

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a videoconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The steps aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations were discussed during the meeting as well as the Turkey-EU relations in the new period. Expressing Turkey’s desire to turn a new page in its relations with the EU, President Erdoğan thanked Chancellor Merkel for her constructive contributions and efforts regarding Turkey-EU relations. Stressing the importance he attaches to the reference made to a positive agenda at the latest EU summit with the contributions of foresighted leaders, President Erdoğan, however, added that those trying...