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Addressing the TÜBA and TÜBİTAK Awards Ceremony in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “We are advancing with firm steps towards the goal of a great and strong Türkiye that leads the age. As the country and the nation, we stand strong and take our steps decisively.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the TÜBA and TÜBİTAK Awards Ceremony in Ankara. “We are advancing with firm steps towards the goal of a great and strong Türkiye that leads the age, not lags behind it. We do not want to settle...

Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account regarding President Erdoğan's participation in the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation. Head of Communications Altun noted the following in his post. "Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Egypt on Thursday, December 19, 2024, to attend the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation. Our President will address the Summit themed "Investing in Youth and Supporting SMEs: Shaping Tomorrow's Economy" and will participate in the Special Session on the situation in Palestine and Lebanon. Our President,...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The call addressed relations between Türkiye and France as well as regional and global matters. Pointing out the importance of protecting Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty, President Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction with France's decision to reopen its embassy in Syria. President Erdoğan added that work for the return of Syrian refugees to their country has begun and that the international community should cooperate to facilitate sustainable conditions that will enable Syrians to reside there and to carry out reconstruction and amelioration works.

Head of Communications Altun said, "Unfortunately, there are those all over the world who try to hide the truth and those who remain silent when it comes to the truth. We must stand by the truth at all costs and fight with all our might against attempts to eradicate it." Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun, speaking at the launch event of the TRT Persian Digital News Platform held at a hotel, expressed his wishes for the newly launched news platform to have a successful journey and bring benefits to the country, the nation, and humanity. Recalling Saadi Shirazi's words, ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Karl Nehammer of Austria. The call addressed relations between Türkiye and Austria as well as regional and global matters. During the call, President Erdoğan stated that Syria has entered a period where the people will decide the future of their country and that it is essential to eliminate all terrorist organizations operating in Syria, including the PKK and DAESH, to preserve Syria's territorial integrity during this process. President Erdoğan expressed that the safe, dignified, and voluntary return of Syrian refugees has begun and that the continuation...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a message to the 751st International Commemoration Ceremony of Rumi's Anniversary of Reunion, which took place at the Mevlana Cultural Centre. In his message, President Erdoğan said, "Following in the footsteps of Rumi (Hazreti Mevlana), we keep one foot firmly planted in our country, like a compass, as the other foot roams across the world, doing our best to bring about peace, tranquillity, and prosperity to humanity." President Erdoğan remembered the great thinker, mystic, and sultan of the heart, Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, with mercy. President Erdoğan stated in his message that...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, who is paying a visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed relations between Türkiye and Qatar as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stands by the Syrian people and government to protect Syria's territorial integrity, unity, and unitary structure and that the international community should cooperate in the country's reconstruction process. President Erdoğan added that Türkiye is fighting against all terrorist organizations to protect its national security and to end...

Holding a joint press conference with EU Commission President von der Leyen, President Erdoğan drew attention to the fight against DAESH and PKK, and said: “Türkiye is the only country, the only NATO ally that has defeated both of the terrorist organizations on the ground. We will by no means allow these groups to thrive. There is no place for DAESH or PKK and its extensions in the future of our region.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting at the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who is paying a visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye