President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is paying a visit to Türkiye, at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Ukraine bilateral relations, the Ukraine-Russia peace process as well as regional and global issues. During the meeting, President Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye’s support for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will continue, and underlined that the region requires greater peace and stability. President Erdoğan also stated that Türkiye attaches great importance to the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and highlighted the significance...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The call addressed the issues on NATO’s agenda as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan said the Iran-related process is heading toward a geostrategic deadlock and urged the international community to step up efforts to end the war. Referring to NATO’s support for Türkiye’s air defence, President Erdoğan underlined that the solidarity demonstrated in this process once again highlights the Alliance’s deterrent strength. President Erdoğan also stated that we continue our efforts towards a peaceful resolution...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is paying a visit to Türkiye, at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. President Erdoğan welcomed President Zelenskyy of Ukraine with an official ceremony at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. After the ceremony, the two leaders proceeded inside for their bilateral meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a statement regarding the visit to our country by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on 4 April 2026. In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: “President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will pay a working visit to our country on 4 April 2026. The meetings in İstanbul are expected to address our bilateral agenda with Ukraine and regional developments, as well as efforts towards a ceasefire and a lasting settlement, with particular emphasis on the İstanbul Process."
A large number of ministers, politicians, journalists, and representatives of civil society supported the initiative carried out by our Directorate under the hashtag “Safe Haven Türkiye.” While the posts shared as part of the campaign quickly became a trending topic on social media, it was observed that the hashtag reached a wide audience. The initial post shared by Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, received significant interaction in a short time, while the video prepared as part of the campaign was also reshared by thousands of users. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: “The recent statements made...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. Noting that Türkiye approves neither the attacks on Iran nor Iran’s retaliation against the countries in the region, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye continues its peace- and stability-oriented engagements with all relevant parties to ensure the war does not further spiral out of control. Pointing out that the Netanyahu government’s aggressive policies across the region must be prevented, President Erdoğan stressed...
The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated in a post shared on his NSosyal account that Türkiye is playing an active role in promoting peace and stability across a wide geography, from Gaza to Ukraine and from the Caucasus to Iran. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: “At a time when the world is going through a profound systemic crisis, Türkiye has stood as a voice of truth across regions stretching from Gaza to Ukraine and from the Caucasus to Iran. Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our country is...
In a post on his NSosyal account, Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, condemned the attacks involving stones and explosive devices targeting civilians in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and underscored the need for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "I condemn the attack carried out with stones and explosive devices by a group supporting the EOKA terrorist organisation against civilians in the Yiğitler Bastion area of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. This provocative act against civilians undermines regional peace as well as fundamental principles of international...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his congratulations to Jewish citizens on the occasion of Passover. In his message issued for Passover, President Erdoğan stated: “On the occasion of Passover, I extend my congratulations to our Jewish citizens and wish that this holiday brings peace, tranquility, stability, and well-being to our region and to all humanity.”