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President Erdoğan receives Speaker Alhalbousi of the House of Representatives of Iraq

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Speaker of the House of Representatives of Iraq, Haibet Alhalbousi, at the Presidential Complex. Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) Numan Kurtulmuş and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan were also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Head of Communications Duran speaks at “Combating Illegal Betting and Gambling Addiction” panel

Head of Communications Duran stated, “Our state will not leave our youth defenceless in the world of these virtual merchants and will say no to addiction.” In his address at the "Say No to Addiction: Combating Illegal Betting and Gambling Addiction" panel held at the Directorate of Communications, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran stated that addiction has become an area in which individuals consume themselves. Stating that society is faced with a phenomenon that has very serious familial and social consequences for every individual, Head of Communications Duran said, “Addiction, which corrodes a person’s entire environment, starting with themselves,...

Head of Communications Duran’s statement on the decision of 12 countries concerning the West Bank

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message in which he commented on the decision taken by 12 countries, led by the United Kingdom, France and Canada, against the trade and economic activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. In his message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated:  “We welcome the decision taken by 12 countries, led by the United Kingdom, France and Canada, against trade and economic activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This decision is of great significance, as it demonstrates that practices disregarding...

Ambassadors of Thailand, Sweden, Azerbaijan, UK and Canada present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Thailand, Sweden, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom and Canada at the Presidential Complex. At the meeting, Ambassador Chaturont Chaiyakam of Thailand, Ambassador Ulrika Funered of Sweden, Ambassador Rashad Aslanov of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Jennifer Elizabeth Anderson of the United Kingdom and Ambassador Marcel Lebleu of Canada presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. The ambassadors introduced some embassy officials and their family members to President Erdoğan and posed for commemorative photographs with him. President Erdoğan then held separate meetings with each of the ambassadors.

President Erdoğan assesses PISA 2025 results

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assessed the PISA 2025 results in a post on his NSosyal account. In his post, President Erdoğan stated: “Türkiye has become the country that raised its scores the most among OECD countries in three subjects in PISA 2025. I congratulate all our teachers, students, parents and the entire education community who contributed to this achievement, which is a result of the importance we attach to education. We will continue to work to ensure that our children, who are the guarantee of our future, grow up better qualified, more self-confident and better equipped.”

“Those concerned by Türkiye’s growing strength cannot deter us”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We don’t harbor animosity against anyone categorically. We, quite the contrary, wish to continue our path as an independent, stable and prosperous state in the difficult geography we are located in. Never will we allow this to be hampered. Those concerned by our country’s growing strength and its efforts for the establishment of peace and stability in the region cannot deter us.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “We will not allow anyone to orchestrate...

Messages congratulating Women’s National Volleyball Team on becoming European champions

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated our Women’s National Volleyball Team on concluding the CEV Trendyol 2026 Women’s European Volleyball Championship as champions. In a message on his NSosyal account, President Erdoğan said, “I wholeheartedly congratulate our Women’s National Volleyball Team on achieving a significant success that has made our nation proud as the CEV Trendyol 2026 European champions.” Meanwhile, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran congratulated the Women’s National Volleyball Team of Türkiye, which became champions in the final match of...

Head of Communications Duran’s congratulatory message for Women’s National Volleyball Team of Türkiye

Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran congratulated the Women's National Volleyball Team of Türkiye on reaching the final of the European Championship in a message shared on his NSosyal account. Head of Communications Duran stated in his post: "I congratulate our Women's National Volleyball Team on advancing to the final after defeating Serbia 3-0 in the semi-final of the CEV Trendyol 2026 Women's European Championship. Our national team has made us immensely proud with the determination, belief, resolve and strong team spirit they have displayed on the court. I wholeheartedly believe that they will carry the same determination into...

President Erdoğan, President Al Nahyan of UAE talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. The call addressed the Türkiye-UAE bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. Stating that cooperation between Türkiye and the UAE will continue to increase in numerous spheres, particularly in defense industry and economy, President Erdoğan said that we work to enhance the relations. Noting that Türkiye endeavors for the Iran-U.S. tension and similar conflictual processes in our region to end, President Erdoğan said that our peace-oriented diplomatic initiatives will continue, and...