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President Erdoğan’s congratulatory message on 42nd anniversary of TRNC’s founding

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his congratulations on the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in a post on his NSosyal account. In his message, President Erdoğan stated: “I sincerely congratulate the 42nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and on this special day, I convey my greetings and warmest regards to my Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters. I commemorate our heroic martyrs with mercy and remember our veterans with gratitude. We will never leave Cyprus, our national cause, alone, and we will continue to strengthen...

Congratulatory message from Head of Communications Duran on 42nd Anniversary of TRNC’s founding

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, extended his congratulations on the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in a post on his NSosyal account. Head of Communications Duran stated in his message: “I wholeheartedly congratulate the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and convey my warmest wishes to the Turkish Cypriot people. I commemorate with mercy our revered martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of the TRNC, and I remember with gratitude our heroic veterans. We will resolutely continue to carry this sacred...

President Erdoğan’s message on 81st anniversary of deportation of Ahıska Turks

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his NSosyal account on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the deportation of Ahıska Turks. In his message, President Erdoğan said: “We still feel in our hearts the pain of the deportation of nearly one hundred thousand Ahıska Turks from their ancestral lands on November 14, 1944. On the 81st anniversary of this tragic deportation, I pray for Allah's mercy upon our kinsmen who lost their lives, and I share the sorrow of our Ahıska Turk brothers and sisters.”

“Wherever there is an oppressed person, we have worked to heal their wounds”

Speaking at the International Human Rights Conference and Opening of Echoes Exhibition, President Erdoğan said: “From Arakan to Somalia, Syria to Gaza, wherever there is an oppressed person, we have worked to rush to their aid and heal their wounds. Never backing down in the face of tyrants and invaders, we will continue to speak out the truth and uphold justice without fearing or shying away from anyone.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the International Human Rights Conference and Opening of Echoes Exhibition in Istanbul. Noting that so long as there is oppression, violence and...

Statement by Head of Communications Duran regarding Visit of President Erhürman of TRNC

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his social media account regarding the visit of the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Tufan Erhürman, to Türkiye. In his post, Head of Communications Duran noted: "President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Tufan Erhürman, has travelled to our country on his first overseas visit. Türkiye has always regarded the peace, security, and prosperity of the Turkish Cypriots as a national matter and has resolutely adopted the advocacy of the Cypriot cause as a state policy. To us, Cyprus is...

“We will determinedly continue our efforts for a fair and lasting solution in Cyprus, our national cause”

Holding a joint press conference with TRNC President Erhürman, President Erdoğan said: “In close coordination with Mr. Erhürman, we will determinedly continue our efforts aimed at reaching a fair and lasting solution that is consistent with the island’s realities in Cyprus, our national cause. The Greek Cypriot side’s rejection of Turkish Cypriots’ sovereign equality and equal international status lies behind the lack of solution in the Cyprus issue so far.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus held a joint press conference at the Presidential...

TRNC President Erhürman at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), who is paying his first foreign visit to Türkiye after having been elected as the TRNC President. President Erdoğan welcomed TRNC President Erhürman with an official ceremony upon his arrival at the Presidential Complex. After the national anthem of Türkiye was played, President Erhürman of the TRNC inspected the guard of honor.  Afterwards the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting.  Source: Presidency of the Republic of...

President Erdoğan receives ADB President Kanda

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Chairperson of ADB’s Board of Directors, Masato Kanda, at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan, President Kavelashvili of Georgia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mikheil Kavelashvili of Georgia. The call addressed the latest developments regarding the ongoing search and rescue operations following the crash of Türkiye’s military cargo plane in Georgia. President Erdoğan thanked President Kavelashvili for Georgia’s cooperation in the ongoing efforts. President Kavelashvili extended his condolences to President Erdoğan over the martyrs.