"The earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş on 6 February 2023 will be remembered as one of the gravest natural disasters in Türkiye's history," said Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye. Recognising that, amid widespread destruction caused by the earthquakes, regarded as the "Disaster of the Century", the nation demonstrated to the entire world their spirit of solidarity, tradition of mutual aid, and resolve to recover, Duran emphasised that, under the determined and principled leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the state has mobilised all its resources and, from the earliest moments of the...
Türkiye in International Media
On Saturday evening, the Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, stressed that the character of wars has evolved and that they are now fought on digital platforms and within the realm of narratives. These remarks were delivered by Head of Communications Duran at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha. Duran, "Wars are no longer confined to physical battlefields and are now fought through narratives, perception management, and digital platforms. Gaza and Syria show us that wars do not end solely with ceasefires but also demand political solutions, reconstruction frameworks, and governance...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and King Abdullah II of Jordan emphasised the importance of continuing the implementation of the Gaza peace plan, ensuring the continuation of the ceasefire, initiating the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and providing sustainable humanitarian access to the people of Gaza. Turkish sources stated that Erdoğan and King Abdullah discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them in various fields, as well as regional and international issues and developments. Following their bilateral meeting, President Erdoğan and King Abdullah held an expanded session with the participation of...
As part of the ''Reconstruction Mobilisation of the Century'' launched in the aftermath of the earthquakes of 6 February 2023, centred in Kahramanmaraş, which affected 18 provinces (11 of them severely) and directly impacted 14 million people, more than 455,000 housing units, village homes, and commercial units have been completed and delivered to rightful owners under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the process, with the initial foundations established 15 days after the disaster and the first keys distributed on the 45th day, the earthquake-affected region was comprehensively reconstructed, extending from city centres to rural areas, encompassing infrastructure...
As part of the official visit itinerary for the Turkish delegation led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Cairo, the first ladies of Türkiye and Egypt visited the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The First Lady of Türkiye, Emine Erdoğan, made this announcement via a post on her official Facebook page. Emine Erdoğan, spouse of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, shared images from her visit with Entissar Amer el-Sisi, spouse of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, as they toured artefacts representing the world cultural heritage in the...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presents a domestically produced electric vehicle to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi while on his tour across the Middle East. According to Anadolu Agency's report on 5 January, President Erdoğan presented an electric car manufactured by the Turkish automaker Togg, following his summit meeting with President El-Sisi in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, the previous day. The vehicle was painted red, representing Türkiye. El-Sisi personally drove the vehicle with Erdoğan by his side in the passenger seat to a nearby venue where the Türkiye-Egypt Business Forum was held. At the joint...
In 2025, Türkiye's tourism sector experienced its most successful period in history. According to the data announced by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Türkiye hosted 64 million foreign visitors this year. Tourism revenues increased to 65.2 billion USD as a result of the record number of visitors. Additionally, Türkiye saw a notable increase in its position in the world's tourism rankings, moving up from eighth to fourth place in terms of visitor numbers since 2017 and from fifteenth to seventh place in terms of tourism-related income. These developments demonstrate that Türkiye is now preferred not only...
On February 4, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye announced that bilateral trade with Egypt would be raised to 15 billion dollars (approximately 22 trillion won). The Presidency of Türkiye reported that President Erdoğan visited Cairo, Egypt’s capital, where he held a summit meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt. At the joint press conference, Erdoğan said, "Egypt continues to be Türkiye’s biggest trade partner in Africa. We aim to increase our bilateral trade volume, which has remained in the 8–9 billion dollars range over the past three years, to 15 billion dollars." President Erdoğan...
Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to develop and execute solar energy projects in Türkiye with a capacity of 5 gigawatts, Saudi state news agency SPA reported. The agreement was announced during a visit by Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan to Saudi Arabia.