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President Erdoğan addressed questions from journalists and made statements during his return flight from his visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt to Türkiye. President Erdoğan stated that they had exceptionally productive meetings with the leaders and delegations of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, adding, "We comprehensively addressed our bilateral relations in all dimensions. As prominent nations within our region, we engaged in consultations concerning current developments, particularly pertaining to Palestine and Syria, under the principle of the 'regional ownership' approach." Recalling that the initial destination of his overseas visit was Saudi Arabia, where he held productive discussions with...

President Erdoğan said, "I would like to particularly express how highly I value both the courageous steps taken by my brother Ilham Aliyev and the resolute will demonstrated by Prime Minister Pashinyan towards the establishment of lasting peace." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the "2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity" ceremony. Beginning his message by greeting those participating in the ceremony from different countries, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his hope that the “2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity” would serve the benefit of all, particularly the award recipients. Expressing his immense pleasure in conveying the...

Addressing the Türkiye-Egypt Business Forum in Cairo, President Erdoğan said: “We are two great countries located at the center of developments that occupy the global agenda the most. We are all witnessing that the Türkiye-Egypt cooperation contributes not only to our countries but also to stability in our region. We want to fully benefit from this particularly in the areas of investments and trade.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the closing session of the Türkiye-Egypt Business Forum in Cairo. “We are two great countries located at the center of developments that occupy the global agenda...

Speaking at a joint press conference with President el-Sisi of Egypt, President Erdoğan said: “Egypt continues to be Türkiye’s biggest trade partner in Africa. We aim to increase our bilateral trade volume, which has remained in the 8-9 billion dollars range over the past three years, to 15 billion dollars.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête, the meeting between the delegations and the signing ceremony of agreements at Al-Ittihadyiya Palace. “Egypt continues to be Türkiye’s biggest trade partner in...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has arrived in Cairo to pay an official visit, was welcomed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt at Cairo International Airport. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler and Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to pay a visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. President Erdoğan was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Ankara Fahad bin Assaad Abualnasr as well as Türkiye’s Ambassador to Riyadh Emrullah İşler and his wife Ayşenur İşler. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Family and...

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made a statement on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s upcoming visits to Saudi Arabia on 3 February 2026 and Egypt on 4 February 2026. Head of Communications Duran stated the following in a message on his NSosyal account: ''President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to Saudi Arabia on 3 February 2026 and to Egypt on 4 February 2026. At the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, our President will hold meetings in Riyadh to discuss additional steps to deepen cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, along with regional and global...

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We stand for peace, tranquility, stability, reconciliation, and social cohesion in every inch of our region. We know very well that if there is fire, conflict, or war beyond our borders, it is impossible for us to feel safe here. We, as Türkiye, sincerely wish for our neighbor Syria to establish internal peace as soon as possible.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Our relations with Africa are strengthening in every area” Recalling Nigerian President Tinubu�...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye