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President Erdoğan, President Pezeshkian of Iran talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. The leaders discussed the ceasefire and the security situation in the region.  President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye, together with the relevant countries, exerted intensive efforts throughout the process leading up to the ceasefire.  Stressing that the negotiations set to start in the days ahead should be put to the best possible use for lasting peace and stability, President Erdoğan said that those seeking to undermine the process should be prevented, and that Türkiye, together with the friendly countries, stands ready...

Head of Communications Duran extends best wishes to TRT co-productions competing for Palme d’Or

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran extended his best wishes, in a post on his NSosyal account, to three TRT co-produced films that will compete for the Palme d’Or. Head of Communications Duran stated in his post: “Three TRT co-produced films will compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Being part of projects led by three internationally renowned directors—Asghar Farhadi, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Andrey Zvyagintsev—is a strong indication of TRT’s broadcasting vision and the global level it has attained in cinema. I congratulate everyone who has contributed to TRT’s success in cinema,...

Head of Communications Duran’s message on Çağrı Bey drilling ship

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced in a post on his NSosyal account that the Çağrı Bey has arrived in Somalia to conduct its first deep-sea drilling abroad. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "Under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has taken another step in its stride towards expanding its energy frontier in line with the goal of #EnerjideTamBağımsızTürkiye (#TürkiyesEnergyIndependence). The new and powerful member of our energy fleet, Çağrı Bey, has arrived in Somalia to conduct its first deep-sea drilling abroad. This operation,...

Head of Communications Duran: “Türkiye is a decisive power both regionally and globally”

Presidency's Head of Communications Prof. Burhanettin Duran stated in his address at the conference titled “NATO’s Ankara Moment: Strategic Positioning for a Resilient Alliance”, organised by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and SETA, that NATO can ensure the security of its Allies only to the extent that it remains strong, underlining that Türkiye is, in this regard, one of NATO’s most strategic partners. Noting that NATO was established during a period marked by a “Cold War” climate in order to guarantee the security of its allies and to create a collective defence and deterrence mechanism in...

Head of Communications Duran: “Türkiye has remained on the right side of history in all crises in our region and beyond”

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, said in a post on his NSosyal account that, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has maintained an active diplomatic posture to mitigate regional and global risks. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: “Türkiye has remained on the right side of history in all crises in our region and beyond. Our country, under the leadership of our President, has maintained an active diplomatic posture to mitigate regional and global risks. Developments have highlighted the righteousness of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the importance...

President Erdoğan, Emir Al Thani of Qatar talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.  The leaders discussed the ceasefire in Iran and the latest developments in our region.  President Erdoğan stated that the 2-week ceasefire presents an important opportunity for lasting peace and stability, and that this opportunity should not be squandered. President Erdoğan said that Türkiye will continue to contribute to peace in the period ahead as well. President Erdoğan reiterated his sympathies to Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim regarding the attacks on Qatar, and said that Türkiye commends...

President Erdoğan, PM Sharif of Pakistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.  The leaders discussed the ceasefire in Iran and the latest developments in our region.  President Erdoğan thanked Prime Minister Sharif for his role in the ceasefire process. President Erdoğan stated that the two-week ceasefire period should be utilized effectively and reaffirmed that Türkiye will continue to contribute to lasting peace and stability. Prime Minister Sharif also expressed his gratitude to President Erdoğan for his contributions to the ceasefire process.

National Security Council Statement dated April 8, 2026

The National Security Council (NSC) convened on 8 April 2026 under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting; 1. The Council has been briefed on the activities that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH, along with recent international developments. 2. The efforts undertaken to achieve the vision of a Terror-Free Türkiye and a terror-free region were discussed. It...

President Erdoğan, President Trump of the United States talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States.  The leaders discussed the current developments in our region, particularly the ceasefire announced last night in relation to Iran. Welcoming the ceasefire, President Erdoğan stated that the two-week window of opportunity which emerged after 40 days that had been quite difficult and trying for the whole world, should be put to very good use to secure a lasting peace agreement, and that the process should not be allowed to be undermined. President Erdoğan underscored that Türkiye's support for the efforts...