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The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, extended his congratulations on Pakistan’s Independence Day in a message on his NSosyal account. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated: “Our friendship with Pakistan transcends borders, while our brotherhood is a strong bond that extends from heart to heart. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the friendly and brotherly people of Pakistan on their Independence Day and wish the people of Pakistan a future filled with peace, tranquillity and prosperity.”

Speaking at the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Graduation Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “It is first and foremost thanks to our martyrs and ghazis that the honor, dignity and sanctity of this august country have not been stained for 1,000 years. It is our top priority to protect their legacy and carry our country to a more prosperous future by writing new epics. In this sense, the accomplishment of our terror-free Türkiye and terror-free region vision is of vital importance.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy Graduation Ceremony in Ankara. “We reinforce our...

Holding a joint press conference with Palestinian President Abbas, President Erdoğan said: “The Gazan people have clearly demonstrated that they are in favor of peace and have a strong will to achieve this. The conditions necessary to launch Gaza’s reconstruction and ensure its security must be created without delay.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. Stressing that Türkiye will continue to support the Palestinian cause strongly on every platform, President Erdoğan said: “We will endeavor with determination for the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Palestine were played, and President Abbas inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran commented on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s interview with Asharq Al-Awsat in a post shared on his NSosyal account. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s interview with Ghassan Charbel, Editor-in-Chief of the London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, has been published in English and Arabic. In the interview, President Erdoğan once again clearly articulated Türkiye’s strong resolve and inclusive vision for the future of our region. As President Erdoğan emphasised, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, shaped by the principle that ‘regional issues must...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s interview with Ghassan Charbel, Editor-in-Chief of the London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, was published in English and Arabic. President Erdoğan responded as follows when asked how the idea for the tripartite Mecca Agreement came about and what the most prominent developments were that led to it: ''The idea for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement arose from the new circumstances imposed by the developments in our region and stemmed from the three nations' awareness of their shared responsibilities. We have always believed that regional issues must be resolved by the region's own countries. We have...

Head of Communications Duran said, ''According to 2026 digital media usage data, there are approximately 62.3 million active social media users in Türkiye. This figure corresponds to 70.9 per cent of the total population. Under these circumstances, it is, of course unthinkable for us, from the perspective of public administration, to limit communication with citizens to a single platform.'' Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran said in his remarks at the ''Public Communication in the Digital Age'' programme held at the Directorate of Communications that they had gathered to assess the impact of digitalisation on public administration, set out a vision for...

On his NSosyal account, the Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made a post regarding President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine's visit to Türkiye between 11 - 13 August 2026. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated:  "At the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine will pay an official visit to Türkiye on 11–13 August 2026. During the meetings to be held on Wednesday, 12 August, views will be exchanged on the latest developments in Palestine, bilateral relations, and regional developments."

Speaking at a joint press conference with Chancellor Stocker of Austria, President Erdoğan said: “We are glad to see the positive momentum, which we have attained in our relations with Austria in the recent period, in our economic and trade relations as well. We believe that we will inshallah increase the nearly 4.5-billion-dollar trade volume, which we achieved in 2025, to our goal of 5-billion dollars this year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, held a joint press conference following their talks at the Presidential Complex. �...