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Condolence message from President Erdoğan over plane crash in India

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message of condolence on social media regarding the plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad, India. "On behalf of the Turkish Nation, I extend my condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," President Erdoğan said in his message.

President Erdoğan’s statement on the export of the national combat aircraft KAAN to Indonesia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on his social media account that under the agreement signed with Indonesia, 48 national combat aircraft, KAAN, which will be produced in Türkiye, will be exported to Indonesia. President Erdoğan, stating that he wanted to share a very important and positive development regarding the national combat aircraft KAAN, said, "As part of the agreement we signed with our friend and brother Indonesia, 48 KAANs will be produced in Türkiye and exported to Indonesia. Indonesia's local capabilities will also be utilised in the production of KAAN." "I wish continued success to all of our...

Head of Communications Altun condemns Israel’s attack on aid ship Madleen

Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account and reacted to Israel’s attack on the civilian aid ship Madleen, which was en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: "Israel’s attack on the civilian aid ship Madleen, which was en route to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, is a clear violation of international law and human rights. We condemn this heinous attack in the strongest terms. The Zionist Israeli government has once again demonstrated its intolerance for even the most basic humanitarian...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. The call addressed the Türkiye-Pakistan bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that the longstanding friendship and strong solidarity between Türkiye and Pakistan have been reinforced by the steps taken. President Erdoğan wished Eid Mubarak to Prime Minister Sharif.

President Erdoğan, Crown Prince bin Salman of Saudi Arabia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.  The call addressed the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters.  Noting that Türkiye continues to support Palestine on every platform, President Erdoğan described the West’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria as pleasing. Congratulating Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the successful Hajj organization, President Erdoğan wished him Eid Mubarak.

President Erdoğan’s Eid al-Adha Message

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on social media to mark Eid al-Adha. In his message, President Erdoğan stated: “I wish Eid al-Adha to be auspicious for our country, our nation, and all of humanity. I extend my greetings to all our citizens, our friends across the world and in lands dear to our hearts, and our brothers and sisters in Gaza and Palestine. Eid Mubarak!” President Erdoğan also extended his Eid greetings to Muslim pilgrims in the holy lands by speaking over the phone with the President of Religious Affairs, Prof. Ali Erbaş, who is...

President Erdoğan, President Subianto of Indonesia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Indonesia relations as well as regional and global matters. Noting the exemplary level of the Türkiye-Indonesia relations, President Erdoğan pointed to the historic cooperation between the two countries in numerous spheres, from energy to health, from education to defense industry. President Erdoğan also wished Eid Mubarak to President Subianto.

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, who called him on the occasion of Eid al Adha. The call addressed the contacts between Türkiye and Armenia as well as regional and global matters. Highlighting the importance of comprehensive normalization in the region and peaceful negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, President Erdoğan voiced his pleasure over the contacts between Türkiye and Armenia. Prime Minister Pashinyan congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish people on Eid al Adha.