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“April 23 is the most important symbol of democracy and the nation’s sovereignty”

Addressing the nation on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, President Erdoğan said: “April 23 indicates the value our nation attaches to its children and its confidence in the youth besides being the most important symbol of democracy, the national will and the nation’s sovereignty.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech marking the April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day and the centennial of the inauguration of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT). Greeting all the children in Turkey and the world on April 23, when Turkey is proud of reaching...

President Erdoğan’s call to recite the ‘National Anthem’ from the houses

In a post on his Twitter account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan invited everyone, especially children, to recite the National Anthem from the balconies of their homes at 21.00. In his tweet, Erdoğan noted: "I present my gratitude to our 171 thousand children who made us enjoy the April 23rd enthusiasm at our homes with the videos they sent to TRT and all our children, who have been presented with this special day. Children don't forget, we will altogether recite our National Anthem from the balconies of our homes at 21.00.”

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 April 22, 2020, 21:15. 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 2 million 606 thousand, more than 182 thousand people lost their lives and more than 713 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 750,944 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...

President Erdoğan and Iranian President Rouhani talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani over the phone. During the conversation between President Erdoğan and Rouhani, cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak, bilateral relations and regional developments were discussed.

President Erdoğan’s Message on April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: “I celebrate with my sincerest feelings the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as well as the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day of all the children in Turkey and across the world. April 23, 1920, when the Grand National Assembly of Turkey was inaugurated, is the date when we, in line with the principle, ‘The sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the nation,’ proclaimed our independence and the sovereignty of the national will to...