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President Erdoğan addresses journalists’ questions on return flight from Ethiopia

"We discussed the necessary steps to achieve our goal of a trade volume of one billion dollars. We explored ways to encourage more Turkish investment. We have signed agreements in the fields of economy and energy," said President Erdoğan. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to journalists and received questions during his return flight from his visit to Ethiopia. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that they had completed their one-day visit to Addis Ababa, which took place at the invitation of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and expressed his contentment at returning to Ethiopia, one of Africa’s leading...

“We are pleased to be the second biggest investor in Ethiopia”

Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, President Erdoğan said: “We discussed how we can unlock the potential for cooperation in many areas and how we can achieve our 1-billion-dollar target in trade volume. We are pleased to be the second biggest investor in Ethiopia.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia held a joint press conference following their meeting and the signing ceremony of agreements at the National Palace in Addis Ababa. “During the talks we concluded a short while ago with Mr. Prime Minister and his...

Türkiye and Ethiopia sign multiple agreements

Agreements were signed between the two countries in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Malaysia. The tête-à-tête and inter-delegation meetings held at the National Palace were followed by the signing ceremony of several agreements between the two countries. At the ceremony, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, signed the "Türkiye-Ethiopia Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation Joint Economic Commission Protocol". The "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Energy between the Ministry of Energy and Natural...

President Erdoğan in Ethiopia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Addis Ababa to pay an official visit to Ethiopia. President Erdoğan was welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon, and Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan travels to Ethiopia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has travelled to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for an official visit. İstanbul Governor Davut Gül and the AK Party İstanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir, along with other officials, saw off President Erdoğan at the Atatürk Airport State Guesthouse. During his visit to Addis Ababa, President Erdoğan is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting and an inter-delegation meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia. He will subsequently attend the signing ceremony of agreements and a joint press conference.

Head of Communications Duran issues message of condemnation regarding Israel’s initiative in the West Bank

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, described Israel’s actions in the West Bank as a violation of international law in a post shared on his NSosyal account. Head of Communications Duran noted the following: "The step taken by the Israeli government to entrench its occupation of Palestinian territory in the West Bank under the pretext of a so-called “land registration process” constitutes a clear violation of international law, stands in contradiction to the common conscience of humanity, and represents the continuation of a policy and practice amounting to genocide. Such initiatives further deepen injustice in the region...

President Erdoğan extends best wishes to Çağrı Bey drilling ship crew setting sail to Somalia

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan contacted the Çağrı Bey ship, which has been dispatched for its maiden deep-sea drilling operation in Somalia, to extend his best wishes for success to the crew members who will be operating overseas.  In his social media post, Minister Bayraktar included the following remarks by President Erdoğan: "I pray to Allah that your voyage may yield auspicious outcomes. You have a long journey ahead of you until April, but it will be a truly blessed one. We are looking forward to hearing...

President Erdoğan, President Al Nahyan of UAE talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The leaders discussed the cooperation opportunities between the two countries and the steps to further strengthen the bilateral relations in line with their common interests and the two peoples’ shared benefit.  The leaders reaffirmed their determination to deepen the UAE-Türkiye relations on the basis of the progress made in various areas, particularly in development partnerships.  President Erdoğan and UAE President Al Nahyan also addressed regional and international matters of mutual interest, as well as the...

President Erdoğan receives Bakir Izetbegović

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Bakir Izetbegović, a former member of the Presidential Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye