President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a message on the 954th Anniversary of the Victory of Manzikert, 26 August. In his message President Erdoğan stated: “Exactly 954 years ago, on 26 August 1071, the Victory of Manzikert, won under the command of Sultan Alp Arslan, marked a great turning point that determined the destiny of our nation and altered the course of our history. With this victory, the Turkish nation declared its determination to make Anatolia its eternal homeland, laying the foundations of its deep-rooted presence that has endured for a millennium. The Victory of Manzikert is not merely a military victory;...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saluted the Turkish Navy’s select vessels that performed a parade through the Istanbul Strait as part of the TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland event. First Lady Emine Erdoğan accompanied President Erdoğan as he saluted the vessels from Dolmabahçe Presidential Office. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
First Lady Emine ErdoÄŸan sent a letter to First Lady Melania Trump of the United States, calling on her to extend the same sensitivity to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as she has shown toward the war in Ukraine. In her letter, First Lady Emine ErdoÄŸan said: "I send you my warmest greetings, respectfully and with deep affection. Your heartfelt words and gracious hospitality during our meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., remain vivid in my mind six years later. I still recall our private dinner and walk in the garden, where I felt that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The call, held at the request of the French side, addressed the bilateral relations between Türkiye and France, as well as the latest regional and global developments, particularly the Russia-Ukraine peace process and the current situation in Gaza. Drawing attention to Türkiye’s ongoing efforts for the termination of the Ukraine-Russia war with a just peace, President Erdoğan said that he is closely following the talks in Alaska and Washington, D.C. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Dick Schoof of the Netherlands. The call addressed the bilateral relations between Türkiye and the Netherlands, as well as regional and global matters. Expressing his pleasure with the increasingly strengthening partnership between Türkiye and the Netherlands, President Erdoğan stated that they will continue to take steps aimed at consolidating the cooperation between the two countries, particularly in defense industry. Drawing attention to the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, President Erdoğan stressed that the Netanyahu government’s plan to bring the whole Gaza under military control...
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the outcomes of the Alaska summit as well as the Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations, trade in particular. Noting that he is closely monitoring the developments with regard to the peace process, President ErdoÄŸan pointed to Türkiye’s sincere efforts to achieve a just peace since the outbreak of the war, and said that we support approaches that aim to establish lasting peace with the participation of all sides. Drawing attention to the Istanbul Process, President Putin of Russia thanked President ErdoÄ...
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his way back from the summit he held with President of the U.S. and EU leaders. The call addressed the latest developments concerning the peace process between Ukraine and Russia. President Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Rutte highlighted Türkiye’s key role in the Ukraine peace process and the security of the Black Sea. President Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Rutte agreed on the contribution of Türkiye, which is one of the most important countries within NATO, to the peace process and on...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his social media account on the occasion of the "World Humanitarian Day".  In his post, President Erdoğan said:  "Today, the harsh reality we face on World Humanitarian Day is that over 300 million people lack access to their most basic humanitarian needs. This is a truth that unsettles the conscience of humanity, urging the entire world to act with responsibility. Humanitarian aid transcends political considerations, it is fundamentally a matter of conscience. With our humanitarian diplomacy approach, we rank among the most generous nations in the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan posted his first message on NSosyal. In his post, President Erdoğan quoted the verse "Amidst concrete walls, a blossom broke forth" from the poet Erdem Bayazıt's poem "Soon the Sun Will Rise," which he recited in his poetry album of 1999, and asked, "Are you ready?"