President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the ambassadors of countries presenting their credentials to his excellency at the Presidential Complex. Ambassador Jovan Manasijevski of North Macedonia, Ambassador Jill Morris of the United Kingdom, and Ambassador Alkali Fanka Conteh of the Gambia presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. Following the presentation, President Erdoğan posed for family photos with embassy officials and families of the Ambassadors.
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President Erdoğan: "We have built more than double the number of dams in the history of the Republic in just 21 years, and we have not wasted a single drop of water in our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account on the occasion of World Water Day. "We have built more than double the number of dams in the history of the Republic in just 21 years, and we have not wasted a single drop of water in our country," President Erdoğan said and added that they would continue to work...
Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Al-Sudani of Iraq, President Erdoğan said: “We have emphasized our determination to work together to realize the ‘Development Road’ project aimed at establishing a land and rail road transportation corridor stretching from Basra to Türkiye’s border. With the ‘Ankara Memorandum’ we have adopted, we have taken a critical step that shows our determination to jointly work to that end. The Development Road is a project of high strategic importance for the entire region as well as for Türkiye and Iraq.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani of Iraq, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Iraq were played, and Prime Minister Al-Sudani inspected the guard of honor. Afterwards, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/144352/iraqi-pm-al-sudani-at-the-presidential-complex
Director of Communications Altun: "We must keep in mind that unconfirmed information has a poisoning effect on the disaster and crisis environment. Unfortunately, we have observed that sensitivities that develop as a result of a painful event, such as an earthquake, can be exploited. We have witnessed attempts of disinformation and black propaganda along with this exploitation." Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun attended the "We Hear Your Voice: Panel on Journalism in Times of Disaster and Crisis" hosted by the Directorate of Communications. Addressing the panel, Director of Communications Altun expressed his condolences for those who lost their...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. The call, which took place yesterday evening, addressed the Türkiye-Israel relations. President Herzog extended his congratulations on Ramadan, and President Erdoğan congratulated the Jewish people on Passover which will be celebrated in April. President Erdoğan thanked President Herzog for his solidarity and support in the wake of the earthquakes, and stated that they maintain their determination to strengthen relations between Türkiye and Israel. Voicing his deep concern about the rising attacks and acts of violence in the West Bank as the holy...
Messages of support and aid organised in different countries of the world for the victims of earthquakes referred to as the 'disaster of the century continue to pour uninterruptedly. Since the first day of the earthquake, the United States, North Macedonia, Pakistan, and Austria have continued to provide in-kind and financial aid to the earthquake victims through their nationwide aid campaigns. Sustaining their in-kind and financial aid from the first moment of the earthquake, the countries of the world have pledged to support the restoration and reconstruction of the earthquake-affected region. In this regard, Azerbaijan stated that it would build...
Addressing via videoconference the international conference hosted by the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, President Erdoğan, as regards the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, said: “We will never forget the solidarity displayed during these difficult days by all our friends, by the EU together with its institutions as well as its member and candidate states, by the UN and other international organizations.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed virtually the international conference hosted by the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council. Thanking President of the European Commission, Ursula von der...
Director of Communications Altun: "On the road ahead, a difficult struggle awaits us. I hope my country will continue to benefit from the solidarity that has been expressed in the aftermath of the earthquakes." The Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun published an article on the earthquake disaster that struck Türkiye as well as the international solidarity and aid that followed on the Euronews web site. Director of Communications Altun noted in the article that on 6 February, the Republic of Türkiye faced a natural disaster that resulted in unprecedented devastation, and that massive twin earthquakes rocked T...