The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, announced that President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili will pay an official visit to Türkiye from August 12 to 13, 2025, in a statement on his social media account. In his statement, Head of Communications Duran said: "President Mikheil Kavelashvili of Georgia will visit Ankara from August 12 to 13, 2025, in response to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's invitation. As part of the President's first official visit to our country, steps will be taken to further enhance cooperation with our strategic partner Georgia across all fields, while also engaging in discussions regarding current regional...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of Senegal at the State Guesthouse at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
In a message shared on his social media account, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran conveyed his condolences to the five journalists, two of whom were Al Jazeera reporters, who perished as a consequence of Israel's attack on the tent where they were stationed in Gaza. Head of Communications Duran included the following statements in his message: "I have learnt with profound sorrow that five journalists, two of whom were Al Jazeera reporters, lost their lives as a consequence of the occupying Israel's direct targeting of the tent where journalists were located in Gaza. I wish Allah's mercy...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Anafartalar Victory, paying tribute with gratitude and mercy to all the heroes, foremost among them Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In a message shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said: "On the 110th anniversary of the Anafartalar Victory, secured through an epic struggle that paved the way for our Çanakkale Victory, I respectfully and gratefully remember all our heroes, martyrs, and veterans, first and foremost Ghazi Mustafa Kemal."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine. The call addressed the Israeli attacks on Gaza and the latest situation. Noting that Israel's decision to take all of Gaza under military control can never be accepted, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye continues its diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the region. Describing the statements by France, the UK and Canada that they might recognize the State of Palestine as valuable, President Erdoğan pointed to the increasing criticism of Israel in the West, and said that Türkiye will continue to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The call addressed the Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations as well as regional issues. Describing the progress made on the path to peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia as pleasing, President Erdoğan said that the lasting peace and stability environment aimed to be established would contribute to the calm and stability of the region as well. President Erdoğan added that Türkiye will continue to provide the necessary support to that end.
The Presidency‘s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his social media account regarding the memorandum signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Head of Communications Duran included the following statements in his message: "The memorandum signed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, under the auspices of U.S. President Donald Trump, represents an important step toward achieving lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus. We welcome this truly remarkable development for its promise for a new era of peace and prosperity in our region. The window of opportunity for peace became...
Speaking at the financial session of DEİK’s 38th General Assembly, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is becoming a sought-after actor of peace negotiation tables. Today, Türkiye trusts in itself, believes in itself, and self-confidently advances with concrete steps towards its goals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the financial session of the 38th General Assembly of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) in Istanbul. “Turkish business world is capable if adapting new situations” Stating that they are well aware of the business world’s concerns caused by the regional conflicts and ongoing...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his social media account condemning Israel's decision to occupy Gaza. In his statement, Head of Communications Duran said: "We strongly condemn Israel's decision to occupy Gaza, which will exacerbate human rights violations and humanitarian crises. Israel's plans and assaults are targeting all of humanity, peace and stability. Israel’s efforts to cement its occupation breaches both international legal norms and humanitarian values. Given the intensified bombardments targeting civilians, the destruction of infrastructure, and the obstruction of basic humanitarian necessities, Israel’s actions in Gaza blatantly constitute genocide. There can be...