Speaking at AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We have always prioritized Türkiye’s security and our nation’s future. Despite all the challenges and all the problems we have faced throughout the year, as AK Party and the People’s Alliance, we have never disappointed our nation, and have always acted in a manner that befits the greatness, glory, prestige and reputation of Türkiye and the Turkish nation.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting in Ankara. “We...
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Addressing the “Debut of Youth Employment Initiative” program, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to work for our youth, the most important actors of the Century of Türkiye, providing them with the best opportunities both in their education and professional lives.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “Debut of Youth Employment Initiative” program in Ankara. Noting that a huge fund totaling TRY445 billion has been allocated for the initiative that will create employment for over 3 million youth over the next three years, President Erdoğan stated that the initiative will enable students to gain...
In a post shared on his NSosyal account, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will pay an official visit to Türkiye from January 6 to 8, 2026. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia will pay an official visit to Türkiye from January 6 to 8, 2026, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. On the occasion of the visit, the first meeting of the Türkiye-Malaysia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council will be organised on January 7, Wednesday. In this context, it is also envisaged that various...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States. The call addressed Türkiye-U.S. political relations, cooperation in the defence industry, steps to be taken towards achieving the bilateral trade volume target, as well as regional and global issues, particularly Gaza and Venezuela.
Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Instability, crises, conflicts cannot be prevented in a world where the law of power, instead of the power of law prevails. We as Türkiye do not want any chaos or tension to take place in our region or other geographies. The preservation of the rules-based international system is important in this sense.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks to reporters during a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “We will solve the terror problem from its root” Commencing his remarks by wishing...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The call addressed the Türkiye-UAE bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. President Erdoğan said that Türkiye supports the territorial integrity and unity of Yemen and Somalia, and stands ready to contribute to the efforts aimed at establishing calm and stability. Stating that they work in order for the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza to end, President Erdoğan added that urgent action must be taken for the reconstruction of Gaza.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan penned an article for the Yeni Şafak newspaper. In the article featured in the newspaper’s Vision 2026 supplement, President Erdoğan wrote: "Humanity is enduring a difficult period in which political and economic fault lines are severely strained, and global governance mechanisms have grown dysfunctional. In this turbulent period marked by numerous challenges, we, as Türkiye, highlight global problems and argue across all platforms that a 'fairer world' can be achieved. We do not approach flaws in the global system with the belief that they are unchangeable but rather work to develop rational solutions...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan submitted written responses to Bloomberg's questions on current agenda items. Citing his meeting with President Donald Trump of the US at the White House in September 2025, President Erdoğan characterised the decision to remove Türkiye from the F-35 programme on account of its acquisition of military equipment from Russia as unjust and affirmed that he personally communicated this concern to Trump. President Erdoğan stated that with Trump's return to office, an opportunity has emerged to move Türkiye–US relations onto a more reasonable and constructive footing. "Türkiye's receipt of the F-35...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that they aim to further deepen the cooperation between the two countries through the steps to be taken in the period ahead. Noting that Türkiye is closely following the developments in Somalia and Yemen, President Erdoğan said that preserving the territorial integrity of both countries is important for regional stability. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands ready to contribute...