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President Erdoğan extends his condolences for the late Abe Shinzo, former Prime Minister of Japan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message of condolence for the former Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, who lost his life in an armed attack. In a post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan noted the following: “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, as a result of an armed attack. I condemn the perpetrators of this heinous attack. My condolences to my friend Abe's family and loved ones, as well as the people and government of Japan.”

President Erdoğan, President Isaac Herzog of Israel talk over phone

President Herzog called President Erdoğan to congratulate him on Eid al-Adha. The call addressed the Türkiye-Israel relations and regional matters as well. President Erdoğan, for his part, wished for the holy days of Eid to bring peace and tranquility for the two countries, the region and the whole world. President Erdoğan and President Herzog agreed on enhancing the bilateral relations between the two countries with concrete steps on the basis of mutual sensitivities and through a positive agenda.

Türkiye and Malaysia to cooperate in the fields of “media and communication”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah of Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of "media and communication." Within the margins of the visit of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Bin Yaakob of Malaysia, who was in Türkiye to pay an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, various cooperation agreements were signed between Türkiye and Malaysia, including the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Fields of Media and Communication". The Memorandum of Understanding signed by...

“We have decided to elevate the Türkiye-Malaysia relations to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Yaakob of Malaysia, President Erdoğan said: “During today’s talks, we have thoroughly discussed our relations in various areas, including defense industry, technology, healthcare, education and communication as well as economy, investments and trade. Upon Mr. Prime Minister’s proposal, we have decided to elevate our relations from strategic partnership to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Bin Yaakob of Malaysia held a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex following their tête-à-tête and the meeting...

Malaysian Prime Minister Yaakob at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime minister Ismail Sabri Bin Yaakob of Malaysia with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex.  Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Malaysia were played, and Prime Minister Yakoob inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138693/malaysian-prime-minister-yaakob-at-the-presidential-complex

Director of Communications Altun speaks to Swedish newspaper Expressen

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted the following regarding the trilateral memorandum signed by Türkiye, Sweden and Finland: "The NATO process did not come to a conclusion with the signature. Türkiye will assess whether Sweden fulfils the commitments. Let's be clear, we have been a member of the alliance for 70 years and have the second-largest army in the alliance, which Sweden wants to join today. The assessment here will be conducted by Türkiye." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun answered the questions of Swedish newspaper Expressen regarding the trilateral memorandum signed between Türkiye,...

Türkiye’s recent foreign policy moves have elevated it to the “centre of diplomacy”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan maintains his diplomacy traffic to seek solutions to regional and global issues and build political and economic ties with foreign countries. Due to Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership as well as the Summit's agenda, President Erdoğan engaged in intense diplomacy traffic last week at the NATO Summit in Madrid, the capital of Spain. A trilateral memorandum was signed as part of the Summit, following President Erdoğan's three-hour meeting with President Sauli Niinisto of Finland, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The leaders of Sweden and...

“Türkiye is closer more than ever to taking its distinguished place among the 10 most developed countries in the world”

Addressing the consultation and assessment meeting with former AK Party mayors, President Erdoğan said: “There is now a Türkiye which locks in on its targets with the strong infrastructure it has in every area from education and healthcare to security, judiciary, transportation, energy, urbanization and social aid. Formidable challenges across the world such as the global financial crisis, global health crisis and the Russia-Ukraine war have rendered the power in Türkiye’s possession more meaningful and precious.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to former Justice and Development (AK) Party mayors during a consultation and assessment...

President Erdoğan receives German Federal Prosecutor Frank

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Peter Frank, Federal Public Prosecutor General at the Federal Court of Justice of Germany. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138673/president-erdogan-receives-german-federal-prosecutor-frank