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Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with PM Jeliazkov of Bulgaria

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov of Bulgaria on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Bulgaria, as well as regional and global issues. During the meeting, President Erdoğan expressed that efforts to diversify and deepen cooperation between Türkiye and Bulgaria in many fields, particularly in the defense industry and energy, will continue. President Erdoğan emphasized the importance of solidarity between Türkiye and Bulgaria for continuing the fight against terror and expressed the expectation that Bulgaria would take steps to that...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Syrian President Al-Sharaa

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Ahmad Al-Sharaa of the Syrian Arab Republic on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as regional and global issues. During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye welcomes the fact that those who want chaos in Syria to occur again are not given an opportunity and said that the coming years will be years of stability, prosperity, and peace in Syria. Noting that Türkiye will continue its diplomatic efforts to lift international...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with IKRG President Barzani

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Iraq relations, cooperation with the IKRG, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that the swift completion of the government formation process in Northern Iraq is essential for the region’s stability, President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye is closely following the situation in Kirkuk. Highlighting the importance of solidarity between Türkiye and the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government in the fight against terrorist organizations, President Erdoğan expressed...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Qatar, as well as regional and global issues. During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has been enhancing its relations with Qatar in all areas within the framework of brotherly ties. Highlighting the value of Qatar’s mediating role in regional tensions, President Erdoğan noted that efforts to reestablish a ceasefire in Gaza are...

“We want our region to be a geography of peace”

Addressing the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, President Erdoğan said: “We want our region, which is as old as humanity itself, to be a geography of civilization, security, peace and serenity, in keeping with its deep-rooted history. We want to see a region where reconciliation prevails over conflicts; solidarity over fragmentation; and prosperity and stability over bloodshed, tears, sufferings and tensions. This is the world we wish to live in and leave to our children.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, themed ‘Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World’. “We are not a...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with PM Orban of Hungary

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Hungary, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that cooperation between Türkiye and Hungary has been strengthening, President Erdoğan emphasized that further steps to be taken in areas such as economy, trade, energy, and the defense industry would serve the common interests of both countries by deepening bilateral relations. Noting that relations between Türkiye and the European Union need to be strengthened for the security...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with PM Dbeibeh of Libya

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh of Libya on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Libya, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that Türkiye attaches importance to the peace and security of Libya, President Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye will continue to enhance cooperation with Libya in all areas. President Erdoğan also noted that Türkiye and Libya will maintain close contact to protect their common interests in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with President Osmani-Sadriu of Kosovo

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu of Kosovo on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Kosovo, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that Türkiye is determined to enhance its relations with Kosovo in all areas, President Erdoğan emphasized that the two countries are approaching their target of 1 billion euros in trade volume and added that this target could be raised to 3 billion euros.

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Montenegrin President Milatović

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Jakov Milatović of Montenegro on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Montenegro, as well as regional and global issues. Stating that it will be beneficial to take new mutual steps in the upcoming period to enhance cooperation between Türkiye and Montenegro, President Erdoğan emphasized that increasing the bilateral trade volume is a primary goal.