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President Erdoğan meets with U.S.-Türkiye Business Council Chair Ulukaya and senior executives of US companies

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Chair of the U.S.-Türkiye Business Council Hamdi Ulukaya, council members, and senior executives of US companies at the Turkish House. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat were also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Syrian President Al-Sharaa

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Ahmad Al-Sharaa of Syria at the Turkish House. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Syria bilateral relations as well as regional issues. Stating that Türkiye expects all sanctions against Syria to be lifted as soon as possible, President Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye takes a positive view of all initiatives based on and aimed at safeguarding Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. President Erdoğan also underscored that the Syrian Democratic Forces must comply with the March 10...

President Erdoğan’s Message on Rosh Hashanah

I congratulate our Jewish citizens on Rosh Hashanah and hope that it will lead to peace in our region and the world. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan meets with U.S. think tank representatives

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with representatives of U.S. think tanks during a meeting held in coordination with the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA). Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu,...

President Erdoğan attends meeting on Gaza

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, together with U.S. President Donald Trump, attended a multilateral meeting on Gaza on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Besides Türkiye and the U.S., heads of state and government from Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan and Egypt also took part in the meeting. In brief remarks following the meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We had a very productive and successful meeting. I am satisfied, and hope it will yield a positive outcome.” Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Mohammad al-Manfi

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Chairman Mohammad Al-Manfi of the Presidential Council of Libya at the Turkish House. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Libya relations as well as regional matters. Expressing Türkiye's goal to ensure lasting stability, security, and unity in Libya, President Erdoğan noted that they will continue to support Libya in achieving this. President Erdoğan further emphasised that efforts to protect the rights and interests of Türkiye and Libya in the Eastern Mediterranean and to advance cooperation would...

Head of Communications Duran: “Our President’s clear and uncompromising stance became a source of hope for the Palestinian people”

In a post shared on his NSosyal account, Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran emphasised that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech at the 80th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly became the voice of the global conscience. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated:  "Through his address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan once again became the voice of justice, conscience, and humanity. Refusing to remain silent in the face of oppression around the world, our President made history with his firm and courageous...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The meeting addressed regional and global issues, particularly Israel's attacks against Gaza. Noting during the meeting that Israel's aggression targets not only the Palestinians but also regional and global peace, President Erdoğan emphasised that the international community must intensify its pressure on Israel in order to secure the uninterrupted entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Pointing out Türkiye's ever-increasing endeavours to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, President Erdo...

“Today is the day to stand upright by the oppressed Palestinians in the name of humanity”

Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Erdoğan said: “Here, in America, in Europe, everywhere in the world, if a small thorn pricks a child's hand, parents' hearts hurt deeply; but in Gaza, children's hands, arms, and legs have to be amputated without anesthesia. Let us be clear: This is the lowest point of humanity. Human history has not witnessed such savagery in the last century. Everything is unfolding right before our eyes.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. “I greet you with...