News

Head of Communications Duran issues statement on passenger ship sinking in TRNC

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a message on his NSosyal account regarding the ship accident in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).  In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated:  “We are all deeply saddened by the developments concerning the passenger ship that took on water and sank off the coast of Girne (Kyrenia). As part of the search and rescue operations carried out in coordination between the relevant institutions of the TRNC and the Republic of Türkiye, and thanks to the swift response of the teams, the vast majority of the passengers...

President Erdoğan receives Victory Day congratulations

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received congratulations from top state officials and chiefs of foreign missions at the Presidential Complex on the occasion of the August 30 Victory Day. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan attends Victory Day ceremony at Anıtkabir

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held at Anıtkabir (Atatürk's mausoleum) on the August 30 Victory and Turkish Armed Forces Day. After President Erdoğan laid a wreath at the mausoleum, a minute of silence was observed and the Turkish National Anthem, the Independence March, was sung. Proceeding to the Misak-ı Milli Tower, President Erdoğan wrote in the Anıtkabir memorial book the following: “August Atatürk; Today, we as a nation are celebrating with pride the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory. I remember with gratitude Your Excellency, the esteemed members of our Grand...

“Türkiye is firmly advancing towards its goals”

In a message on August 30 Victory Day, President Erdoğan said: “With the inspiration and self-confidence it draws from its history, Türkiye is firmly advancing towards its goals with the success stories it writes in every area from energy to defense industry, science and technology to foreign policy. At a time when wars, conflicts, crises and political uncertainties are on the rise across the world, particularly in our region, Türkiye stands out with its principled and steadfast policies centered on humanitarian values.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on August 30 Victory Day. “Türkiye stands out...

Head of Communications Duran’s statement on the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ allegations against President Erdoğan

The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message regarding the statements by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In his message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: "The statement by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a telling example of an approach that resorts to slander and propaganda rather than confronting the facts. As they have always done, they seek to hide behind the concept of “antisemitism” in an attempt to obscure their aggression, the genocide they have committed,...

“The genocidal ideology known as Zionism targets everyone who defends humanitarian values”

Speaking at the “Mawlid al-Nabi Week” Event, President Erdoğan said: “Israel’s current war-obsessed government is resorting to every kind of provocations to destabilize the entire region, starting from its neighbors. The radical, occupying and genocidal ideology known as Zionism not only threatens the peace of its neighbors, but also targets everyone who defends regional peace and humanitarian values.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “Mawlid al-Nabi Week” Event in Istanbul. “Israel’s war-obsessed government is resorting to every kind of provocations to destabilize the entire region” Stressing that the majority of the regions, extending...

Head of Communications Duran: “We are showcasing our nation’s ability to create its own narratives”

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, addressed the "Global Narrative of the Türkiye Brand: Turkish TV Series" event hosted by the Directorate of Communications. Head of Communications Duran stated that the history of stories is at the heart of human history and that while the medium of narrative has changed on the journey from the Epic of Gilgamesh inscribed on Sumerian clay tablets to today's screens, humanity's need to tell its own story and that of the world has remained constant. Head of Communications Duran pointed out that, when looking at the current nature of the international system,...

President Erdoğan, President Kagame of Rwanda talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.  The call addressed the Türkiye-Rwanda bilateral relations and regional matters.  Drawing attention to the positive development in the trade and investments between the two countries, President Erdoğan stated that we will continue our cooperation in many areas, particularly defense industry. Welcoming the efforts exerted for a de-escalation in the tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Erdoğan hailed the constructive stance displayed by both countries, and expressed Türkiye’s support for the process.

President Erdoğan, President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The call addressed the Türkiye-DRC bilateral relations and regional matters.  President Erdoğan stated that we will continue to take steps to expand the cooperation between the two countries in many areas, particularly investments, trade, defense industry and security.  Expressing our support for the initiatives launched to resolve the security situation in the east of the DRC through a lasting peace, President Erdoğan added that we can provide the necessary contributions towards the formation of a...