The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, posted a message marking Mother’s Day on his NSosyal account. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: “The most precious value that gives meaning to our lives is the selfless love a mother carries in her heart. Our mothers’ hard work, sacrifice, and prayers form the strongest foundation, shaping not only individuals but also the future of society. Their presence is our greatest source of inspiration, giving us the strength to overcome any challenge. With my heartfelt sentiments, I extend Mother’s Day greetings to all mothers, foremost among...
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Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered a speech at NEXT TRT 2026, organised for the fifth time this year by TRT and bringing together young journalists, academics, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives. In his speech, Head of Communications Duran thanked TRT for organising an event that encourages young people from different countries to remain engaged in dialogue and to think and debate about shaping the future. Stating that the new world causes a certain degree of anxiety for everyone and that such concerns are not unfounded, Head of Communications Duran addressed the youth, saying: “What I do know is that this...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler were also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The call addressed the Türkiye-UAE bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan highlighted the importance Türkiye attaches to enhancing its cooperation with the UAE in many areas, particularly trade, energy and security. Noting that the hardships experienced in our region amid the Iran-USA conflict are saddening, President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye will continue to fully support the sovereignty and security of the UAE, and extended his sympathies over the damages suffered. Stating that T...
Message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of 9 May Europe Day: 9 May Europe Day, when the Schuman Declaration which laid the foundations of the European integration was declared, is not only one of the symbols of the European Union but also a concrete indicator of the commitment to build a shared future based on peace, cooperation and mutual respect on our continent. The founding principles of the European Union, established 76 years ago, are simultaneously challenged by multidimensional crises. The wars, political crises and economic challenges with global repercussions have made it compulsory for the European Union to...
Head of Communications Duran said, "Now, within the broader world order, what are we, as Türkiye, trying to achieve?" First and foremost, by strengthening Türkiye’s strategic autonomy and enhancing its capacities across all fields, we are trying to manage emerging risks and seize new opportunities on the basis of our national interests, without becoming directly involved in wars or taking sides. Speaking at the Western Platform Programme held at İstanbulAydın University (IAU), the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, said they were living in a time when a new world was replacing the old...
Speaking at the closing event of the SAHA 2026 International Defense and Aerospace Exhibition, President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye has taken its proud place among the countries whose stars shine globally in the area of defense and aerospace, and said: “Behind this successful picture, undoubtedly, lie decades of work, over 100 thousand sons and daughters of the homeland working devotedly round the clock, our nation’s support and our state’s determination. It will inshallah reach a much better level. We, together, will write greater success stories and work incessantly until we achieve the goal of a fully independent T...
Joint agreements were signed between Türkiye and Algeria in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria. Following the tête-à-tête meeting between President Erdoğan and President Tebboune, as well as their co-chairing of the First Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, the joint agreements between the two countries were signed. Within this framework, President Erdoğan and President Tebboune signed the “Joint Declaration of the First Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.” Agreements The “Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Fields of Postal Services and Telecommunications...
Speaking at a joint press conference with President Tebboune of Algeria, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to enhance our cooperation with Algeria, which is one of our biggest trade partners in the continent of Africa, in many strategic areas, notably energy, mining, transportation and agriculture.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête and the High-Level Strategic Council Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Mutual respect and affection constitute the engine of the Türkiye-Algeria relations” President Erdoğan said: “The mutual respect and affection...