Holding a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “A brand-new path will open up before Türkiye once we get rid of the shackles of terrorism that have been holding our nation back for half a century. As the resources allocated to the fight against terror are channeled to education, health, production and transport, Türkiye’s development journey will further speed up.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Just like the Türkiye of 2026 is more developed and more competent than the...
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Speaking at the TOBB Service Honor Certificate and Plaque Presentation Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “At a time when protectionist tendencies are on the rise globally, commercial competition is getting increasingly fiercer, and wars and conflicts are followed by water, climate, food and energy crises, we have made the Turkish economy resilient against shocks.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the TOBB Service Honor Certificate and Plaque Presentation Ceremony in Ankara. “Over the past 23.5 years, we have elevated Türkiye to an upper league in every area from education to health, transport to trade, and agriculture to...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message on his social media account condemning Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla while it was in international waters. In his message Head of Communications Dura stated: "I strongly condemn the attack carried out by Israel in international waters against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian initiative by activists from 40 countries, aiming to break the inhumane blockade imposed on Gaza. This act of barbarity and depravity displayed by the Israeli government is contrary to humanitarian values, universal principles, and international law and can never be accepted. Intervening against human rights...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received 11-year-old Gazan boy Ramadan Abu Jazar, known for his social media posts about the tragedy in Gaza, and his family at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Ramadan Abu Jazar presented his book to President Erdoğan at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The 43rd Annual Turkish Day Parade, traditionally organised in New York under the coordination of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, was held with strong participation and great enthusiasm. The Presidency's Head of Communications Prof Burhanettin Duran sent a video message to the Turkish-American community on the occasion of the Turkish Day Parade. In his message, Head of Communications Duran said: "This year, we are holding the 43rd Turkish Day Parade. I am delighted to address you and share this joy with you at this wonderful gathering in New York, where our crescent and star flag waves proudly. This...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered questions from members of the press and made statements on current affairs whilst on the flight back from Kazakhstan, where he had travelled to attend the 6th Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council and the Informal Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS). President Erdoğan expressed his gratitude to President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh authorities, noting that the Kazakh leader extended exceptional hospitality throughout the entire visit. President Erdoğan stated that during the talks in Astana, they had the opportunity to assess relations and regional and...
The Presidency's Deputy Head of Communications, İlhami Giray Şahin, attended the Specialisation Academy Programme organised in collaboration with the Bolu Provincial Branch of the Turkish Youth Foundation (TÜGVA) and Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, under the theme "Century of Türkiye" in the university’s conference hall and shared his views on the transformation of communication technologies. Noting that, due to globalisation and the development of digital technologies, social media platforms have become an integral part of daily life, Deputy Head of Communications Şahin stated that these platforms are used extensively for information gathering, socialising, and entertainment. The Deputy...
Prior to the Informal Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and the Sapar Tourism Centre in Turkestan. Arriving in the city of Turkestan in Kazakhstan to attend the Informal Summit of the OTS, President Erdoğan joined the cultural tour programme with President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan and President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. At the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yesevi, President Erdoğan...
Addressing the Informal Summit of the OTS, President Erdoğan said: “In today’s world, cybersecurity, just like land, air and maritime security, is vital and essential. During our next rotating presidency, we aim to further the coordination and cooperation in the field of cybersecurity within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, held under the theme of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. “I hope that the Turkic world will continue to strengthen its ties with the Turkish Republic of...