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Head of Communications Duran: “Netanyahu will be held accountable sooner or later for his crimes against humanity”

Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran reacted to Netanyahu’s statements in a post on his NSosyal account, stating that Türkiye will continue its struggle for justice and peace under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "Netanyahu who has orchestrated a genocide in Gaza and attacked seven countries in the region dares targeting our President out of desperation.  He is a criminal with arrest warrants to his name with no friends left. He is dragging the region to chaos and conflict as a political survival strategy. Everyone...

President Erdoğan visits “Spectacular Pocket Watches Collection” exhibition

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the “Spectacular Pocket Watches Collection” exhibition, which features rare pocket watches dating from the 16th to the early 20th century, collected by Mehmet Çebi, at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University’s Tophane-i Amire Culture and Art Center in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan, President Macron of France talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan  spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-France bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan said that it would be beneficial to advance the bilateral relations by seizing opportunities for cooperation in every area, particularly defense industry. Noting that the process that began with the attacks on Iran has negatively affected the entire world, President Erdoğan stated that the diplomatic efforts supported by Türkiye and the relevant countries have played an important role in the ceasefire process. Drawing attention to...

President Erdoğan receives participants of 9th Meeting of ICAPP Women’s Wing

President Erdoğan delivered a speech during the meeting. “Women and innocent children bear the brunt of wars” Noting that the Middle East, which Türkiye is a part of, is going through turbulent and painful days, President Erdoğan said: “Wars and hot conflicts are, unfortunately, breaking out one after another, with women and innocent children bearing the brunt of them. Women and children form the majority of the over 72 thousand civilians brutally massacred by Israel in Gaza. It is likewise women and children who paid the heaviest price in the civil war that raged for 13.5 years in our...

President Erdoğan receives FIFA President Infantino

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

“NATO’s Ankara Moment: Strategic Positioning for a Resilient Alliance” Panel held

The "NATO's Ankara Moment: Strategic Positioning for a Resilient Alliance" panel was organised by the Directorate of Communications and SETA on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Türkiye's membership in NATO, highlighting the role it has undertaken within the Alliance, its contributions, and its developing defence industry. The panel addressed Türkiye's perspective and expectations towards NATO, an organisation in which it has played an active role since its founding. In addition, the civil and military contributions made by our country—one of the Alliance’s strongest members—were assessed, along with the critical importance Türkiye holds...

President Erdoğan, President Pezeshkian of Iran talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. The leaders discussed the ceasefire and the security situation in the region.  President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye, together with the relevant countries, exerted intensive efforts throughout the process leading up to the ceasefire.  Stressing that the negotiations set to start in the days ahead should be put to the best possible use for lasting peace and stability, President Erdoğan said that those seeking to undermine the process should be prevented, and that Türkiye, together with the friendly countries, stands ready...

Head of Communications Duran extends best wishes to TRT co-productions competing for Palme d’Or

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran extended his best wishes, in a post on his NSosyal account, to three TRT co-produced films that will compete for the Palme d’Or. Head of Communications Duran stated in his post: “Three TRT co-produced films will compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Being part of projects led by three internationally renowned directors—Asghar Farhadi, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Andrey Zvyagintsev—is a strong indication of TRT’s broadcasting vision and the global level it has attained in cinema. I congratulate everyone who has contributed to TRT’s success in cinema,...

Head of Communications Duran’s message on Çağrı Bey drilling ship

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced in a post on his NSosyal account that the Çağrı Bey has arrived in Somalia to conduct its first deep-sea drilling abroad. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has taken another step in its stride towards expanding its energy frontier in line with the goal of #EnerjideTamBağımsızTürkiye (#TürkiyesEnergyIndependence). The new and powerful member of our energy fleet, Çağrı Bey, has arrived in Somalia to conduct its first deep-sea drilling abroad. This operation,...