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President Erdoğan meets with PM Wong of Singapore

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore. The meeting addressed developments in investment and trade relations between the two countries, Türkiye’s Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN, and progress within the Re-Asia Initiative. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye aims further to advance its strategic partnership with Singapore across all fields, and that efforts in this direction will continue to intensify. Emphasizing the importance of preserving the ceasefire in Gaza and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, President Erdoğan...

President Erdoğan meets with President Macron of France

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the G20 Summit, met with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The meeting addressed Türkiye–France bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. President Erdoğan stated that mutual steps towards developing relations between Türkiye and France are important. Emphasizing the importance of maintaining the ceasefire in Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the region, President Erdoğan stated that the formula for lasting peace lies in a two-state solution, and that Türkiye is striving to achieve this. President Erdoğan stated that all...

President Erdoğan Attends the G20 Session on “A Fair and Just Future for All”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in the G20 session titled "A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence." Hosted by South Africa under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” the G20 Leaders’ Summit continues at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Conducting intensive diplomatic engagements throughout the summit, President Erdoğan attended the session on "A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence" on the second and final day of the summit. Yesterday, on the margins of the summit, President Erdoğan had taken part in the sessions...

“The continuation of the ceasefire in Gaza is crucial for the peace of the entire world”

Speaking at the G20 Session II: “A resilient world,” President Erdoğan said: “The continuation of the ceasefire in Gaza, achieved through the efforts of US President Trump and the contributions of leading regional countries, is crucial not only for the Palestinian people but also for the peace of the entire world. According to UN data, the destruction caused by Israel in Gaza has set back Palestine's development efforts by at least 70 years.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the G20 Session II: “A resilient world” in in Johannesburg, South Africa. “Following the devastating earthquakes we experienced on...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada. During the meeting, bilateral relations between Türkiye and Canada as well as regional and global issues were discussed. In the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is working to enhance cooperation with Canada in all areas and aims to deepen relations in sectors such as trade, energy, technology, and air transportation. Noting that, as two allies, we wish further to advance defense industry cooperation between Türkiye and Canada, President Erdoğan emphasized that...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with PM Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Johannesburg, South Africa for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia. The meeting addressed Türkiye–Ethiopia bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues. In the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is working to advance its relations with Ethiopia in many areas, particularly trade, and expressed his belief that cooperation will reach even higher levels with the steps to be taken. President Erdoğan also underlined the importance of further developing the ground for reconciliation established between Ethiopia and Somalia through the...