Speaking at a joint press conference with Chancellor Stocker of Austria, President Erdoğan said: “We are glad to see the positive momentum, which we have attained in our relations with Austria in the recent period, in our economic and trade relations as well. We believe that we will inshallah increase the nearly 4.5-billion-dollar trade volume, which we achieved in 2025, to our goal of 5-billion dollars this year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, held a joint press conference following their talks at the Presidential Complex. ...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Austria were played, and Chancellor Stocker inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The Directorate of Communications has carried out a comprehensive communication campaign at iconic locations across Ankara and İstanbul to convey to the public the message of unity, solidarity, and cooperation embodied in the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. As part of the campaign, specially prepared content was displayed on digital screens, while the 15 July Martyrs Bridge was illuminated in the colours of the flags of the countries party to the agreement. Visual content prepared by the Directorate of Communications as part of the communication campaign for the Mecca Agreement was displayed at prominent locations across Ankara and İstanbul. In Ankara, special...
Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran shared a post on his NSosyal account about Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker’s official visit to Türkiye. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “At the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will pay an official visit to Türkiye on 10 August 2026. During the meetings to be held as part of the visit, the multifaceted relations between Türkiye and Austria will be reviewed in all their aspects, and potential steps to further enhance existing cooperation will be discussed. In addition to bilateral relations, the meetings...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.” President Erdoğan noted the following in his post: “Today, we visited Makkah al-Mukarramah in response to the kind invitation extended by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. During my visit, I met with my dear brothers, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. On this occasion, the three countries signed a Joint Defence Agreement. Based on collective deterrence, this agreement will contribute to advancing our...
At the gracious invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammed Shehbaz Sharif, paid a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 24 Safar 1448H, corresponding to August 7, 2026. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister met the President of Türkiye, and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, where official discussions were held,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Makkah for a working visit, met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed Ankara at 7:30 a.m. for a one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia and arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport. President Erdoğan was seen off at the airport by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and other officials. Upon his arrival, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Mishaal bin Abdulazaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region; Türkiye's Ambassador to Riyadh Emrullah İşler; and Consul General in Jeddah Mustafa Ünal. President Erdoğan then travelled by road to Makkah. As part of his working visit, President Erdoğan will meet with Saudi Crown...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Saudi Arabia. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: “President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia on 7 August 2026. During the visit, it is envisaged that President Erdoğan will meet with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.”