President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to pay a visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. President Erdoğan was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Ankara Fahad bin Assaad Abualnasr as well as Türkiye’s Ambassador to Riyadh Emrullah İşler and his wife Ayşenur İşler. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Family and...
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Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made a statement on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s upcoming visits to Saudi Arabia on 3 February 2026 and Egypt on 4 February 2026. Head of Communications Duran stated the following in a message on his NSosyal account: ''President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to Saudi Arabia on 3 February 2026 and to Egypt on 4 February 2026. At the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our President will hold meetings in Riyadh to discuss additional steps to deepen cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, along with regional and global...
Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We stand for peace, tranquility, stability, reconciliation, and social cohesion in every inch of our region. We know very well that if there is fire, conflict, or war beyond our borders, it is impossible for us to feel safe here. We, as Türkiye, sincerely wish for our neighbor Syria to establish internal peace as soon as possible.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Our relations with Africa are strengthening in every area” Recalling Nigerian President Tinubu...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The appointments to the Embassies of Malta and Papua New Guinea, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Presidential Decree, have been published in the Official Gazette. Accordingly: Barkın Kayaoğlu, Deputy Director General for Protocol, has been appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Malta, while Bilgin Özkan, Deputy Director General for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, has been appointed as the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Speaking at a ceremony for the entry into service of divided roads, President Erdoğan said: “As one of the most distinguished airports in the world, Istanbul Airport has become a global brand in its own area. We have realized previously-unimaginable projects in maritime transport. And we have made history, so to speak, in road transport.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a ceremony held for the the entry into service of the 30-thousandth-kilometer divided road at Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul. Commencing his speech by congratulating all the Ministers, Director-Generals and each and every staff...
Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made remarks on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s article “Türkiye için aşkla çalışmaya devam” (“Continuing to work for Türkiye with dedication”), published in Sabah newspaper. Head of Communications Duran stated the following in a message on his NSosyal account: "Our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has articulated Türkiye's 2026 vision in the article he penned for Sabah with a clear set of objectives and a strong will. In 2025, Türkiye achieved important milestones in fields ranging from the economy and foreign policy to energy and the defence industry....
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. The leaders discussed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Iran, as well as the escalating military tension in the region. During the call, President Erdoğan emphasised that Türkiye stands ready to assume a facilitating role between Iran and the United States in order to de-escalate tension and resolve issues. President Erdoğan also noted that he would receive the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs today, who is visiting our country.