The foundation-laying ceremony for the school to be built in Bakırköy was conducted by the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attending via video conference. Among the attendees of the ceremony held in the Ataköy 7th–10th Sections Neighbourhood of Bakırköy were Uzbekistan’s Minister of Preschool and School Education Ezozkhon Karimova, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Education Bilal Macit, İstanbul Governor Davut Gül, Consul General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in İstanbul Sherzod Abdunazarov,...
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Holding a joint press conference with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Erdoğan said: “As Ismail Bey Gaspirali pointed out, we will walk towards the goal of ‘unity in language, work and opinion’ with firm steps. As long as our hearts beat together, we are confident that we, with Allah’s permission, will put the Turkic world’s stamp on our century.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. President Erdoğan said: “We are pleased to witness that a major restructuring process has...
Multiple agreements were signed between the two countries in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. Following bilateral and inter-delegation talks and the 4th meeting of the Türkiye–Uzbekistan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council at the Presidential Complex, a signing ceremony was held to formalise various agreements between the two countries. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan signed the "Joint Declaration of the 4th Meeting of the Türkiye–Uzbekistan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council” as well as the “Decision on Cooperation Mechanisms for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Relations between...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan welcomed President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who has arrived in Türkiye to pay an official visit, and First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva of Uzbekistan at Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and other officials were also present at the welcoming. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered a speech at the “Secure Türkiye: A Resolute State in the Fight Against Drugs” Panel: We approach the fight against all forms of addiction as a matter of national security. These addictions go beyond the individual and pose a threat to society as a whole. They threaten our future. It is imperative that we address these addictions, which notably affect children and young people, in a multi-dimensional and comprehensive manner. Drug addiction, which we are currently evaluating, is a highly critical issue that necessitates a comprehensive and coordinated effort. Drug addiction generates...
In a post shared on his NSosyal account, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced that Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Türkiye. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan will pay an official visit to Türkiye on 29 January 2026, at the invitation of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Within the scope of the visit, the Fourth Meeting of the Türkiye–Uzbekistan High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council will be held in Ankara under the chairmanship of the two Presidents. During the meeting,...
The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-U.S. bilateral relations, the latest situation in Syria, the Gaza Board of Peace works, trade relations, particularly defense industry, as well as regional and global matters. Noting that they will continue to take steps to enhance the cooperation between Türkiye and the U.S., President Erdoğan said that it is in both countries' interest to further advance the relations in all spheres. Stating that Türkiye attaches great importance to the full implementation...
A Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Media and Communication was signed between the Republic of Türkiye and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Following the tête-à-tête and inter-delegation meetings at the Presidential Complex, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria proceeded to a signing ceremony for several agreements concluded between the two countries. At the ceremony held in the presence of President Erdoğan and President Tinubu, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Prof. Burhanettin Duran, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria,...