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President Erdoğan addresses journalists’ questions on return flight from Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated: “There are no apparent problems or concerns in the terror-free Türkiye process, praise be to Allah. Developments are progressing positively. Despite a few dissenting voices, the messages conveyed are reasonable, constructive, and encouraging.” President Erdoğan made statements and addressed journalists' questions during his return flight to Türkiye after meetings in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan, where he had visited to mark Azerbaijan’s Independence Day on May 28. Expressing his satisfaction at seeing Karabakh again, which regained its freedom after 30 years of occupation, President Erdoğan recalled that he had inaugurated the...

Head of Communications Altun condemns Israel’s attack on IHH aid workers in Gaza

Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account due to the death of Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) volunteers in Israeli airstrikes while trying to deliver aid to Gazans. In his post, Head of Communications Altun said: "The Zionist Israeli administration, which continues its systematic massacres in Gaza without regard for the young, old, children, or women, and spreads terror to the extent of genocide, is also raining bombs on innocent aid volunteers trying to deliver a bite of bread and a sip of water to the people. We strongly condemn...

President Erdoğan returns home from Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan returned to İstanbul after concluding his engagements in the Azerbaijani city of Lachin, which he visited on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Independence Day. Arriving at Atatürk Airport, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, İstanbul Governor Davut Gül, İstanbul Police Chief Selami Yıldız, and AK Party İstanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir. President Erdoğan was accompanied on his return to Türkiye by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu,...

“The victory of independence in Karabakh renders Azerbaijan much stronger”

Speaking at Azerbaijan’s Independence Day celebrations, President Erdoğan said: “Just as the republican regime, established in Azerbaijan in 1918, became the epitome of liberty and free will, the victory of independence in Karabakh today renders Azerbaijan much stronger and more prosperous.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended Azerbaijan’s Independence Day celebrations held in the city of Lachin. Voicing his pleasure over meeting with Azerbaijani people on the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day, President Erdoğan said: “As a son of a nation that knows well how independence is won and how it is precious, I wholeheartedly congratulate...

President Erdoğan attends Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan Trilateral Summit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan during the Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan Trilateral Summit in Lachin, Azerbaijan. President Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan Trilateral Summit. “We are further strengthening the connection between our countries” “We are three brotherly countries that flourish in a climate of common civilization built up on mutual respect and trust, and that share common ideals. We are further strengthening the connection between our countries, which have a combined population of 350 million and a combined economic growth of 1.5 trillion dollars,” President Erdo...

President Erdoğan’s congratulatory message on Azerbaijan’s Independence Day

In a post shared on his social media account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan marked Azerbaijan's Independence Day.  In his message, President Erdoğan said:  "I congratulate beloved Azerbaijan on May 28 Independence Day. I commemorate with respect and mercy all our heroes who defended Azerbaijan's independence at the expense of their lives, crowning our glorious struggles for freedom and the future with martyrdom."

Congratulatory message from Head of Communications Altun on Azerbaijan’s Independence Day

Presidency’s Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun extended his congratulations on Azerbaijan’s May 28 Independence Day in a message shared on his social media account. In his message, Head of Communications Altun stated the following: “May 28 is a significant day that reminds us once again of the common destiny, shared direction, and unbreakable brotherhood between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. The foundation of the brotherly ties between our two friendly countries continues to grow even stronger today. Türkiye stands resolutely with its brother Azerbaijan, just as it did in Karabakh, in line with the 'one nation, two states' motto. With...

President Erdoğan in Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Lachin, Azerbaijan where he will attend Azerbaijan’s Independence Day celebrations and the Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan Trilateral Summit. Upon his arrival at the Lachin International Airport, President Erdoğan was welcomed by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Baku Birol Akgün. Accompanying President Erdoğan on his visit are Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and Chairman...

“We will free our nation from the post-coup constitution shame”

Addressing a meeting with AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Just as we cornered the putschists in the squares with the July 15 resistance, just as we consolidated the national will with the Presidential System of Government, and just as we removed all the shadows of tutelage over ballot boxes, we will inshallah definitely free our nation from the shame of the post-coup constitution as well.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during a meeting with the party’s provincial heads in Ankara. Source: Presidency of the Republic of...