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President Erdoğan: “People who make terrorism a state policy will not be able to reach their goals”

In a post shared on his social media account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Hamas' negotiation delegation in Doha. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "The Israeli assault today on Hamas' negotiation delegation in Qatar has once again unequivocally revealed that the Netanyahu government, consumed by fury, seeks to exacerbate conflict and instability. The security and peace of brotherly Qatar have also been targeted by this attack, which blatantly breached international law and Qatar's sovereignty. I condemn this attack. Türkiye, with all the means at its disposal, supports its Palestinian brothers and...

Head of Communications Duran condemns attack in Qatar

In a post shared on his social media account, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, condemned the Israeli attack on Hamas' negotiation delegation in Doha.  In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: "I strongly condemn Israel's attack on Hamas' negotiation delegation in Doha, the capital of Qatar.   This attack, which is not steeped in a state tradition, blatantly violates international law, the sovereignty of Qatar, and human conscience, undermining all the efforts towards peace and stability in the region. Furthermore, this serves as an indication that Israel is not interested in peace, but rather in...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan receives Ambassadors of Paraguay, Moldova, Australia and Luxembourg

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Ambassadors of Paraguay, Moldova, Australia and Luxembourg at the Presidential Complex. At the reception, Ambassador Cirilo Guillermo Sosa Flores of Paraguay, Ambassador Oleg Serebrian of Moldova, Ambassador Sally-Anne Vincent of Australia, and Ambassador Daniel Da Cruz of Luxembourg presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. The ambassadors, who introduced the members of their embassies and family members, also posed for a commemorative photograph with President Erdoğan. Later, President Erdoğan held separate meetings with Ambassador Flores of Paraguay, Ambassador Serebrian of Moldova, Ambassador Vincent of Australia, and Ambassador Da Cruz...

President Erdoğan receives Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Al-Rabiah

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, at the Presidential Complex. President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

“We want to permanently elevate Türkiye to the league of high-income countries”

Holding a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We will inshallah become a $1.9-trillion economy by the end of 2028. Our national income per capita will reach $21 thousand for the first time. We want to permanently elevate Türkiye to the league of high-income countries. We are determined to bring inflation down to single digits. We will create employment for 2.5 million more people during the programme period. We hope to reduce unemployment below 8 percent. The permanent recovery in our current account deficit will continue. Our goods exports will surpass $300 billion for the first time.” President Recep...

“Our governments’ biggest investment has been in education, hence in humans”

Speaking at the 2025-2026 School Year Opening Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “We support the arrangements we introduce in the curriculum with the improvements we make in our teachers’ employee benefits and working conditions, and enhance the physical and technical capacity of our schools and classrooms. Our governments’ biggest investment has been in education, hence in humans.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 2025-2026 School Year Opening Ceremony in Istanbul. Noting that Türkiye’s new education model aims not only to raise humans but also to build a civilization, President Erdoğan said: “In education,...

“We have delivered their new homes to two out of every three eligible citizens in the earthquake zone”

Speaking at a ceremony for key delivery of the 300,000th post-quake house and mass opening of newly-completed investments, President Erdoğan said: “Today in Malatya, we are handing over the keys to the 300,000th home. As of today, we have delivered their new homes to two out of every three eligible citizens in the earthquake zone.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a ceremony for key delivery of the 300,000th post-quake house and mass opening of newly-completed investments in Malatya. Recalling that Malatya was one of the provinces most affected by the earthquakes on February 6, 2023, President Erdo...

Head of Communications Duran commemorates Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi on first anniversary of her passing

The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, commemorated Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was martyred while supporting the Palestinian resistance in the occupied West Bank, through a post on his social media account.  In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “One year ago, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a young advocate for justice and human rights, was martyred by an Israeli sniper. The loss of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who travelled to the occupied West Bank to support the Palestinian resistance, inflicted a deep wound not only on her family and us but also on the collective conscience...

Head of Communications Duran delivers speech at opening of second exhibition of ‘‘Istanbul Photo Awards 2025’’

Head of Communications Duran said, ''Photography is what shortens the distance between perception and reality. Today, we will all observe and witness this together at the exhibition.'' Speaking at the opening of the second exhibition of the "İstanbul Photo Awards 2025", an international news photography competition organised by Anadolu Agency (AA), at the Dolmabahçe Art Gallery, Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran noted that the event offered a genuine perspective to the whole world. Head of Communications Duran said, "Here, we are not only facing frames from sports, news, the environment, or daily life. In fact, unfortunately, we are...