Articles Written by the President

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan penned an article for the Sabah newspaper titled “Türkiye için aşkla çalışmaya devam” (“Continuing to work for Türkiye with dedication”). In his article, President Erdoğan noted the following: "We have concluded another year in which we worked for Türkiye, toiled tirelessly day and night for the country, overcame various challenges with the support of our nation, and strengthened our country. In 2025, we undertook substantial efforts across various sectors, including the economy, foreign policy, energy, the defence industry, culture and the arts, as well as environment and urban planning....

The article titled “Türkiye's Diplomatic Vision for Justice and Prosperity”, penned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was published in English in Newsweek, one of the leading media outlets in the United States. The world has been facing an unrelenting wave of growing uncertainties and challenges for an extended period of time. Conflicts, lawlessness, terrorist attacks, pandemics, climate disasters, and deepening injustice and inequality are placing immense pressure on the current international order. In response, Türkiye acts with a vision that, without compromising its foreign policy approach centered on the principles of justice, peace, and solidarity, navigates comprehensive,...

The article titled "A Shared Path to Peace and Justice", penned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was published in both Chinese and English in People's Daily, one of China's leading newspapers. A Shared Path to Peace and Justice Türkiye has, throughout history, been a country that builds bridges and brings civilisations together. At the core of our foreign policy lies the establishment of trust, maintaining open channels of communication, and demonstrating a resolute commitment to resolving crises. With this understanding, we contribute significantly to both regional and global stability, striving tirelessly for peace, stability, and dialogue to prevail. ...

The article penned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling for the world’s collective conscience from the two ends of Asia, was published in Japanese and English in one of Japan's leading newspapers, Nikkei Shimbun. The two ends of Asia can act as the world’s collective conscience The bridge of hearts that connects Türkiye and Japan is stronger than official documents for it is a bridge nourished by history and human conscience. The foundations of this bridge of friendship have been shaped by memories flowing through history and touching the hearts of our peoples. One of the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, penned an article titled "Compassion Beyond Borders: The Alliance of Civilisations and Humanitarian Diplomacy", written to mark 19 August World Humanitarian Day and published in El País, one of Spain’s leading newspapers. Peace, security, and shared prosperity can only be achieved through a spirit of cooperation grounded in mutual respect, justice, and sincerity among peoples. Long-time friends standing at the two poles of the Mediterranean and members of two robust civilisations, Türkiye and Spain champion the same ideals. Today, along with our bilateral political relations, the momentum we have gained with Spain in...

The Conscience of Humanity Is Being Tested in Gaza The humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the Gaza Strip must not be perceived merely as a conflict confined to a narrow strip of land; rather, it should be regarded as a deepening humanitarian catastrophe that wounds the collective conscience of humanity with each passing day. Israel’s months-long bombardments have targeted women, children, and the elderly, rendering cities uninhabitable. Homes, hospitals, schools, and places of worship have been reduced to rubble; essential services such as food, water, healthcare, and electricity have collapsed. Hunger, thirst, and the threat of epidemic disease are propelling...

President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan penned an article for the newspaper "Hep Birlikte Yeni Hedeflere (Together Towards New Goals)", in which he explained the activities of the AK Party governments under his leadership. President Erdoğan made the following statements in an article published on the front page of the newspaper: Dear Citizens My Beloved Brothers and Sisters "When we were living in a modest neighborhood of my beloved İstanbul with limited means, our elders used to say 'Our country is a paradise.'" We had a glorious past, a natural environment surrounded by seas on...

President Erdoğan: "As all NATO allies accept Türkiye’s critical importance to the alliance, it is unfortunate that some members fail fully to appreciate certain threats to our country." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan penned an article for the UK-based The Economist magazine. In his article, President Erdoğan stated that the war in Ukraine challenged conventional wisdom about the rules-based international order, great power competition and Euro-Atlantic security and that the most recent developments breathed new life into NATO, the greatest military alliance in history. Pointing out that Türkiye has been a proud and indispensable NATO...

In his article titled "Türkiye-Uzbekistan: Eternal Friendship and Cooperation Founded on the Law of Brotherhood," which was published in Uzbekistan in the newspaper Yangi O'zbekiston (New Uzbekistan), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, " We regard deepening our relations with brotherly Uzbekistan in every field, as a responsibility placed on our shoulders by our special ties and history, rather than a choice, during this period, when Türkiye handled its relations with the ancient continent with a more comprehensive approach under the slogan "Asia Anew" in the "Asian Century." President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye-Uzbekistan relations, which we define...