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Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with German Chancellor Merz

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany on the sidelines of the 6th meeting of the European Political Community in the Albanian capital of Tirana. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Germany, as well as regional and global developments. During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye and Germany have deep-rooted and multidimensional relations and that the two countries will work to advance their cooperation in the coming period. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye will persist in giving its utmost effort to ensure...

President Erdoğan in Albania

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in the Albanian capital of Tirana to attend the sixth meeting of the European Political Community. President Erdoğan was welcomed at Tirana International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania Belinda Balluku and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tirana Tayyar Kağan Atay. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the 6th meeting of the European Political Community in Tirana, Albania. President Erdoğan was welcomed by Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania upon his arrival at the Summit venue. Prime Minister Rama accompanied President Erdoğan...

“A terror-free Türkiye will take the Turkish economy to new heights”

Speaking at the TOBB Service Recognition Plaque Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “With the ‘Terror-free Türkiye’ initiative that we have been carrying out with great patience, determination and sincerity, we are inshallah removing yet another obstacle before our country’s peace, prosperity, development and advancement. Rest assured that a ‘terror-free Türkiye’ will take the Turkish economy to new heights.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Service Recognition Plaque Ceremony of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) in Ankara. Stating that Türkiye is one of the top three countries...

Head of Communications Altun’s statement on President Erdoğan’s visit to Tirana

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, in a post shared on his social media account, announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would attend the Sixth European Political Community Summit to be held in Tirana, the capital of Albania. In his post, Head of Communications Altun said: "Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to Tirana tomorrow (Friday, May 16) to attend the Sixth European Political Community Summit to be hosted by Albania. The summit will be attended by heads of state and government of European Union member and candidate countries, as well as leaders of EU...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, along with bilateral and regional matters. During the meeting, President Erdoğan conveyed his pleasure at welcoming President Zelensky of Ukraine to Ankara. President Erdoğan emphasised that at this stage, the course of the Ukraine-Russia war has made it necessary to resolve it through direct negotiations and that reaching a consensus on minimum common ground is of critical importance to prevent further loss of life.  President Erdoğan stated that a...

“We are determined to completely free our country from the 40-year vortex of terrorism”

Speaking at the Organization Academy Leadership School, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to completely free our country from the 40-year vortex of terrorism that has devoured tens of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars of resources of our nation. Have no doubt whatsoever that the Republic of Türkiye is the master of its own agenda.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at AK Party’s Organization Academy Leadership School in Ankara. “We are determined to completely free our country from the 40-year vortex of terrorism that has devoured tens of thousands of lives and...

President Erdoğan meets with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is paying a working visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex. President Erdoğan welcomed President Zelenskyy at the entrance of the Presidential Complex. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting and the meeting between delegations. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye 

Statement by Head of Communications Altun on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Visit

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a post on his social media account regarding the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to Türkiye and the agenda of the visit. In his statement, Head of Communications Altun noted the following: “Today, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, who is paying a working visit to our country, to comprehensively discuss the latest developments in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. During the bilateral and inter-delegation meetings planned within the scope of the visit, our President will emphasise Türkiye's stance...

President Erdoğan receives ambassadors of New Zealand, Angola, and the United States

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received New Zealand's Ambassador Greg David Lewis, Angolan Ambassador João Salvador Dos Santos Neto, and the US Ambassador Thomas Joseph Barrack. Ambassadors presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan during a reception at the Presidential Complex. The ambassadors introduced the members of their embassies and took a commemorative photo with President Erdoğan. President Erdoğan later held separate meetings with New Zealand's Ambassador Lewis, Angolan Ambassador Neto, and the US Ambassador Barrack.