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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...

President Erdoğan attends opening event of Mawlid al-Nabi Week

Speaking at the opening event of Mawlid al-Nabi Week, President Erdoğan said: “If half our hearts are here right now, the other half is in Gaza, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, and Afghanistan, which are the bleeding wounds of the Islamic world. No matter where they live, we will not forget the innocents and the oppressed in our prayers this night.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening event of Mawlid al-Nabi Week in Ankara.  “If half our hearts are here right now, the other half is in Gaza, Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, and Afghanistan, which are...

President Erdoğan addresses journalists’ questions on return flight from China

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following his engagements in Tianjin, China, where he attended the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), made statements to journalists and answered their questions on board the plane during his return to Türkiye. Recalling his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit as the guest of honour of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Erdoğan stated that his attendance at the summit is a testament to the significance they place on the relations with both the organisation and the Asian countries with which they...

President Erdoğan departs China

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Türkiye after completing his engagements in Tianjin, China, where he attended the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. President Erdoğan was seen off at Binhai International Airport by Chinese National Health Commission Minister Lei Haichao, along with Türkiye’s Ambassador to Beijing Selçuk Ünal and the staff of the Turkish Embassy. Accompanying President Erdoğan on his departure to Türkiye were First Lady Emine Erdoğan; Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar;...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with President Pezeshkian of Iran

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in China for the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), met with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Iran bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated in the meeting that cooperation between Türkiye and Iran in many fields, particularly energy, serves the mutual interest. Noting that they consider Iran’s continuation of the nuclear negotiations beneficial, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye will maintain its support for Iran in this regard. President Erdo...

“There can be no excuse for failing to stop the atrocities in Gaza”

Addressing the “SCO Plus” session of the 25th SCO summit, President Erdoğan said: “There can be no excuse for failing, for 23 months, to stop the atrocities in Gaza in which babies, children and the elderly are being starved to death. I believe that it is our collective responsibility to turn the United Nations into a platform that represents global justice in the face of the oppression the Palestinian people, particularly those in Gaza, have been subjected to for years.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “SCO Plus” session of the 25th Meeting of the Council...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with President Putin of Russia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in China for the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The meeting addressed the bilateral relations between Türkiye and Russia, as well as regional and global matters. During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that relations between Türkiye and Russia continue to move forward on the basis of mutual respect and shared interests, and that the longstanding spirit of cooperation sustains across domains encompassing trade, tourism, investment, and energy. President Erdoğan underscored Türkiye's...