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“Turkey will become a regional transportation hub”

Speaking via videoconference at the completion ceremony of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge's towers, President Erdoğan said: “We have many highway, railway, aviation and maritime projects, constructions of which are still underway. When these projects are completed, Turkey, beyond meeting its own needs, will become a regional transportation hub.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech via videoconference at the completion ceremony of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge's towers. President Erdoğan said: “We have many highway, railway, aviation and maritime projects, constructions of which are still underway. When these projects are completed, Turkey, beyond meeting its own needs, will become a...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Iraq's new Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. During the conversation, Erdoğan congratulated al-Kadhimi on his assuming office and wished him success in his new position. Also discussed during the conversation where President Erdoğan expressed his support for Iraq in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic were bilateral and regional issues.

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 15, 2020, 22:15. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 4 million 593 thousand, more than 306 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 739 thousand people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 1,547,389 tests so far. The total number of...

President Erdoğan: “We will fight to the end against terrorists who have a design against our unity, our togetherness, and our life”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wished the mercy of Allah to be upon those martyred in the terrorist attack perpetrated by the PKK terrorist organization aimed at the Vefa Social Support Group officials on duty in Van, and said, "These villanious terrorists will be made to pay a heavy price for this malicious attack, just as they have always been made to." President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account concerning the terrorist attack aimed at the Vefa Social Support Group officials on duty in Özalp, Van. In his post, President Erdoğan noted the following: ...

President Erdoğan, the NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg over the phone. During the conversation, the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) and steps to be taken in the post-pandemic period, as well as regional issues especially Syria and Libya were discussed. 

President Erdoğan celebrates the May 14th Pharmacy Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated the May 14th Pharmacy Day.  Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account on the occasion of the Pharmacy Day. In his message, President Erdoğan said, “I celebrate the May 14th Pharmacy Day of our pharmacy community, an indispensable component of the health sector, which strengthens our fight against coronavirus with their sacrifices and devotions.”

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of May 14, 2020, 21:30. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 4 million 490 thousand, more than 301 thousand people lost their lives and more than 1 million 690 thousand people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 1,508,824 tests so far. The total number of...

President Erdoğan’s message on May 14, World Farmers’ Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated May 14, World Farmers’ Day. In a post he shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said: “I celebrate May 14, World Farmers’ Day of all our earth-friendly farmers, whom we stand by and support under all conditions, and who are the guarantee of our production and self-sufficiency. We will collaborate to carry our country further ahead in agriculture.” In his post, President Erdoğan also included an image of the support given to the farmers before and during the coronavirus period.

President Erdoğan celebrates May 13 Turkish Language Festival

President Erdoğan celebrated May 13 Turkish Language Festival. In a post he shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, "We said that we would speak Turkish and we have always protected the interests of our country and the rights of the oppressed by speaking Turkish. We will continue to fight for truth and justice in Turkish." The post that read "I celebrate May 13 Turkish Language Festival" also consists of a video of 1 minute and 20 seconds. The video features Erdoğan seeing the Turkish flag on the ground and lifting it as he was addressing other world leaders in...