The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced on his NSosyal account that the President Abdurrahman Tchiani of the Republic of Niger will pay an official visit to Türkiye on 4 June 2026. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: "At the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Abdourahamane Tchiani of the Republic of Niger will pay an official visit to Türkiye on 4 June 2026. During the talks, Türkiye–Niger relations will be reviewed across all dimensions, and steps to further deepen bilateral cooperation will be discussed. The two leaders will also exchange views on current regional...
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Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of Renewable Energy Investments of 2025, President Erdoğan said: “Foremost among Türkiye’s priorities, of course, is to curtail foreign dependency in energy and make the most of our own resources. The target of our more local and more renewables strategy through a national energy and mining policy is to eliminate foreign dependency in energy.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony of Renewable Energy Investments of 2025 in Ankara. Noting that Türkiye’s energy demand is growing further year by year, just like that of other rapidly-developing countries,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia. Prime Minister Pashinyan expressed his best wishes to President Erdoğan on the occasion of the recent Eid al-Adha during the call, which also addressed the normalization process of the Türkiye-Armenia bilateral relations as well as regional matters. President Erdoğan stated that the normalization between Türkiye and Armenia continues with steps aimed at the launch of direct trade. Stressing that Türkiye has been endeavoring for peace and stability in our region, President Erdoğan added that we will always support steps...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan at the Presidential Complex. The leaders discussed regional issues, with a particular focus on the Türkiye–Sudan bilateral relations. At the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye continues its efforts to end the bloodshed in Sudan. President Erdoğan also noted that work is ongoing to strengthen relations between Türkiye and Sudan in a wide range of fields, particularly trade, agriculture, energy, and defence.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Netherlands bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Congratulating Mr. Jetten on his new post, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye aims to strengthen the cooperation and dialogue with the Netherlands in the new period as well. Stating that Türkiye has been carrying out intensive works to end the conflicts in the region, President Erdoğan noted that especially the geopolitical developments have shown that the Türkiye-European Union relations should be addressed within the...
Speaking at a ceremony for the 164th Foundation Anniversary of the Turkish Court of Accounts, President Erdoğan said: “Just as we regard defending the national will as a matter of honor, we do not condone wasting public assets, their exploitation through illegal and irregular means, or especially their use as a stepping stone for personal gain. It is our red line that all public employees, regardless of their position, title, or rank, act with sensitivity when using resources.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a ceremony for the 164th Foundation Anniversary of the Turkish Court...
Holding a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We are well aware of the fact that we as the government and the alliance have assumed a historic responsibility in a period when historic transformations are taking place. Therefore, we do not have any time for anger, quarrels or polemics.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Borders of our region are being sought to be redrawn with blood and tears” Stating that very significant political, economic and diplomatic crises are occurring in the region...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a message to the opening ceremony of the Baku Energy Week, held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar read President Erdoğan's message. Highlighting that regional developments have once again validated the accuracy of the energy initiatives undertaken with Azerbaijan, President Erdoğan noted that they continue to successfully implement numerous mega-projects alongside Azerbaijan, projects that were once considered a mere dream for the region. President Erdoğan mentioned initiatives such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum, and TANAP pipelines, which were launched together with Azerbaijan and completed...
Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran shared his assessments of the events organised to mark the 573rd anniversary of the Conquest of İstanbul. Stating that the anniversary was commemorated through four separate events organised by the Directorate, Head of Communications Duran noted that the mapping and laser show at Rumeli Fortress highlighted the military genius and vision of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Emphasising that the conquest was not merely the acquisition of a city but also the construction of a civilisational vision, Head of Communications Duran said that the path opened by Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror continues today through...