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“We have never left our tradesmen alone”

Speaking at an iftar dinner with tradesmen and artisans, President Erdoğan said: “As the government, we have never left our tradesmen alone. Through our support packages, incentives, loans, and regulations, we have taken all the necessary steps to support our tradesmen and help them look to the future with confidence.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during an iftar dinner with tradesmen and artisans in Ankara. Touching upon the attacks targeting Iran and the ensuing developments, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue our multidimensional diplomacy aimed at making sure there is no more bloodshed in our...

President Erdoğan, President Macron of France talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The leaders addressed regional and global matters, the conflicts in the region as well as the Türkiye-France bilateral relations. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye very closely follows the developments in Iran, feels sorrow for civilian casualties and is worried that they can increase, adding that the spread of the conflicts to our region is unacceptable. Stressing that the extension of the conflicts in Iran will be a source of instability for both the region and the world, President Erdoğan noted that T...

President Erdoğan, President Aliyev of Azerbaijan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The leaders discussed the attack targeting the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Condemning the drone attack, President Erdoğan conveyed his sympathies to President Aliyev and to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Malaysia bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. Noting that the Türkiye-Malaysia relations are progressing at an excellent level in all areas, President Erdoğan said that efforts are continuing to enhance the relations even further. Stressing that Türkiye is closely following the conflicts that broke out in Iran and then spilled across the region, and that the prolongation of the conflicts might drag the region into a more difficult process, President Erdoğan stated that...

“We have repeatedly shown what kind of a nation we are when our homeland is threatened”

Speaking at an iftar dinner with Turkish soldiers, President Erdoğan said: “Throughout our thousand-year history on these lands, we have repeatedly shown what kind of a nation we are when our homeland, flag, independence and sacred vales are threatened, when our independence and future encounter a danger.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during an iftar dinner with Turkish soldiers in Ankara. “One of the designations used most frequently to describe the Turkish nation is ‘soldier-nation’. Throughout our thousand-year history on these lands, we have repeatedly shown what kind of a nation we are when our homeland,...

Statement by Head of Communications Duran on missile directed toward Türkiye’s airspace

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran,made statements on his NSosyal account regarding a missile launched from Iran that subsequently headed toward Türkiye’s airspace over the Hatay region and developments in the area. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: "A missile launched from Iran and directed towards our airspace from the direction of Hatay, after passing through the airspace of Iraq and Syria, was destroyed by NATO air defence systems. A fragment of an interceptor missile fell in an open area in the Dörtyol district of Hatay, and no loss of life...

Ankara refutes claims Türkiye received US orders to strike Iran (TASS)

The Turkish Presidency's Centre for Combatting Disinformation refuted the claims that US President Donald Trump ordered the Republic's authorities to attack Iran. The centre's statement reads, "Claims circulating on certain social media accounts, such as 'Trump instructed Türkiye to attack Iran,' 'Türkiye is part of a secret military plan against Iran,' and 'Türkiye demanded the lifting of CAATSA sanctions in order to join the war against Iran,' are not true. Türkiye, in its capacity as a sovereign and independent state, exercises its exclusive authority in formulating and implementing its foreign policy and security...

Statement regarding claims that Türkiye was instructed to attack Iran

Claims circulating on certain social media accounts, such as “Trump instructed Türkiye to attack Iran,” “Türkiye is part of a secret military plan against Iran,” and “Türkiye demanded the lifting of CAATSA sanctions in order to join the war against Iran,” are not true. Türkiye, in its capacity as a sovereign and independent state, exercises its exclusive authority in formulating and implementing its foreign policy and security decisions. Discourse suggesting otherwise is entirely unfounded and driven by malicious intent. There is no situation in which Türkiye would engage in a war against Iran or present...

“We side with the resolution of problems through dialogue and diplomacy”

Speaking at an iftar with deputies, President Erdoğan said: “We are never impartial regarding the matters concerning our region and humanity. We are not impartial regarding the incidents that disturb the peace of our neighbors as well as our brothers and sisters. We are not impartial regarding the issues that threaten the future of the entire world. On the contrary, we as Türkiye side with peace and quiet, tranquility and stability, solidarity and cooperation. We side with universal values, justice and development. We side with the resolution of problems through dialogue and diplomacy. We side with negotiation against...