Addressing the AK Party’s 32nd Consultation and Assessment Meeting, President Erdoğan, as regards the terrorist organization’s laying down arms, said: “Today the Manzikert spirit, the Al-Quds alliance and the Independence War’s soul are being reshaped. Today is the dawn of a great and strong Türkiye.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s 32nd Consultation and Assessment Meeting in the Kızılcahamam district of Ankara. Recalling the 12 soldiers who died a martyr’s death due to exposure to coal gas during the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, who is paying a visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex. During the meeting, bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia, as well as regional issues, were discussed. President Erdoğan stated that cooperation between Türkiye and Somalia will continue to grow stronger, and that steps will be taken to further develop the relationship. Emphasizing that Türkiye will continue to stand by the people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism, President Erdoğan underlined the importance of Somalia achieving national unity in its...
President Erdoğan said, "We reject all statements and declarations that deny the Srebrenica Genocide and glorify war criminals despite international court rulings. We condemn the attacks and harassment against people returning home after the war." In a video message he shared on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed condolences from 86 million people in Türkiye to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina during this period of mourning. President Erdoğan stated that although 30 years passed since the Srebrenica Genocide, which left a dark stain on the history of humanity, the suffering of...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria. The call addressed the Türkiye-Austria bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Emphasizing the need for Türkiye and Austria to capitalize on their trade and investment potential effectively, President Erdoğan noted that they will continue to take steps to strengthen their cooperation. Underlining Türkiye’s efforts to bring an end to ongoing wars, President Erdoğan stated that the opportunity to end the war between Russia and Ukraine should not be wasted and said the humanitarian conditions in Gaza have...
Prof Burhanettin Duran, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed as the Presidency's Head of Communications. The Presidential Decree regarding the appointment made in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Presidential Decree No. 3 entered into force upon its promulgation in the Official Gazette on July 10, 2025. A message of thanks from Head of Communications Duran The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, expressed his appreciation to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a post on his social media account regarding the appointment decision. In his message, Head of Communications Duran said: “I would like to express my gratitude to...
The delegation from the Presidency's Directorate of Communications visited the Ministry of Information in Syria and held a meeting to discuss potential areas of cooperation in the fields of communication, media, and information. The delegation, comprised of the high-level representatives of the Directorate of Communication's Departments of Public Diplomacy, Press and Publications, Public Relations, and Strategic Communication and Crisis Management, met with Mohammad Tafran, the Deputy Minister for Digital Media Affairs at the Ministry of Information of Syria; Ala Bassilo, the Director General of the State Radio and Television Organisation of Syria; Ibrahim Sued, the Head of the Department of...
Addressing AK Party’s group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “By achieving the goal of a terror-free region following the terror-free Türkiye, we will honor the memory of our martyrs and show it to all, foes and friends alike, that our martyrs’ sacrifices have not gone to waste. As I have repeatedly stressed, there is not, and cannot be, any step within our efforts for a terror-free Türkiye that would cast a shadow over the memory of our martyrs or hurt their spirit.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech...
In the message he sent to the panel titled "Cooperation on the Path to Peace and Stability: Türkiye–Syria Brotherhood", held in Syria’s capital, Damascus, by the Directorate of Communications, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, underlined Türkiye’s unwavering determination throughout the painful process in Syria. Head of Communications Altun stressed that the relationship between Türkiye and Syria is not solely based on geographical proximity, adding this relationship is fundamentally a brotherhood shaped by cultural, religious, and historical ties – one that bridges hearts. Pointing out that the deep-rooted friendship and solidarity between the two...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassador Nariman Dzhelyalov of Ukraine, Ambassador Michal Slivovič of Slovakia, Ambassador Ilkhom Khaydarov of Uzbekistan, and Ambassador Boumédiène Guennad of Algeria at the Presidential Complex. At the meeting, the ambassadors presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. Introducing some embassy officials and their family members to President Erdoğan, the ambassadors posed for souvenir photos with President Erdoğan. President Erdoğan then held separate meetings with each of the ambassadors.