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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. President Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Orban with an official ceremony prior to their meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Palestinian director Basel Adra at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his congratulations on the first anniversary of the “December 8 Revolution”, which brought freedom to the Syrian people, in a post shared on his NSocial account. In his message, President Erdoğan said: “I wholeheartedly congratulate the first anniversary of the December 8 Revolution, which has liberated our Syrian brothers and sisters after years of tyranny, immense sacrifice, deep suffering, and countless hardships. I commemorate with mercy our brothers and sisters who were martyred in the attacks by the fallen regime and terrorist organisations. On December 8, Syria’s Liberation Day, I extend Türkiye’s heartfelt...

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, extended his congratulations on the first anniversary of the Syrian people’s December 8 Liberation Day in a post shared on his NSocial account. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “I congratulate the first anniversary of December 8 Liberation Day, the symbol of the Syrian people’s struggle for independence and dignity. After years of suffering, the emergence of peace, stability, and reconstruction on Syrian soil today is a hopeful development for both the region and humanity. I hope that this process will be reinforced on the foundation of fraternity, justice, and a...

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his NSosyal account regarding Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Ankara. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said:  "Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and the accompanying high-level delegation will visit our country on December 8, 2025, at the invitation of our President, to attend the 7th Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Türkiye and Hungary. During the visit, relations at the expanded strategic partnership level will be examined in all aspects, and there will be a thorough exchange of views on current regional and...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. The call addressed the Türkiye-Venezuela bilateral relations and regional issues. During the conversation, President Erdoğan noted that they closely follow developments in the region, that Türkiye believes issues can be resolved through dialogue, and that this position is expressed on every platform. President Erdoğan also stated that it is important to keep dialogue channels between the United States and Venezuela open, and that Türkiye hopes tensions will ease as soon as possible.

Speaking at the TRT International Children's Media Summit titled "Children’s Media in the Digital Era: Empowering Families, Building Values," the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, recalled the extensive efforts exerted under the leadership of President Erdoğan to safeguard children from digital threats. Head of Communications Duran expressed his hope that the summit would generate fresh ideas for children's future, adding that children represent the purest and most innocent form of humanity and that prioritising them above all else, as well as protecting them from material and moral dangers, is essential for preserving both the past and the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's congratulatory telegram was read at the "Life Does Not Accept a Void International Non-Governmental Organisations Summit," organised with the participation of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. In his congratulatory telegram, President Erdoğan said: "If we allow a void in people's hearts and minds, all sorts of harmful habits and addictions will take over. We must nurture and bring contentment to both the minds and hearts of our children and our society. We must stand together in the fight against addictions and harmful habits. Guided by the motto ‘Life Does Not Accept a Void', your...

Addressing the International Summit on Women in Local Administrations, President Erdoğan said: “An ideal and fair social life is possible only if women have rights and influence. Women’s active participation in urban life and local administrations, just like in social life, is of critical importance.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the International Summit on Women in Local Administrations in Istanbul. Stating that as migration from rural areas to cities increase, the need for woman-oriented urbanization policies is felt more and more each passing day, President Erdoğan...