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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the U.S. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-U.S. bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that we will continue our efforts to strengthen the Türkiye-U.S. relations, the centenary of which we will mark next year, as well as to boost our cooperation in all areas. President Erdoğan noted that we as the Makkah Joint Defense Alliance closely follow the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen, and strive for the resolution of the problem...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, who has arrived in Türkiye to pay an official visit, at Ankara Airport. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Kazakhstan were played, and President Tokayev of Kazakhstan inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message in which he shared his assessments of the 13th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, to be held under the theme “The Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action”. In his video message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: “Drawing strength from our shared history, language and civilisational heritage, the Turkic world continues on its path, determined to build its future together. The 13th Summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, to be held in Ankara under the theme “The Turkic Century: Unity in...

Head of Communications Duran stated, "The Centre for Combating Disinformation collaborates with all public institutions to rapidly identify fake content and provide accurate information. In his address at the Anadolu Agency (AA) News Awards Ceremony, held at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye’s (GNAT) Ceremonial Hall under the auspices of Speaker of the GNAT Numan Kurtulmuş, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran stated that AA, founded during the National War of Independence on the instructions of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal, had assumed the strategic responsibility of conveying the just cause of the Turkish nation to the entire world in its...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France.  The call addressed the Türkiye-France bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.  During the call, in which the process of appointing and electing the next Secretary-General of the United Nations was also addressed, President Erdoğan stressed that the next Secretary-General should have the vision and experience needed to once again make the UN the center of multilateralism as well as effectively implement the necessary reforms.  President Erdoğan invited President Macron of France to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit to...

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan's visit to Türkiye. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: "President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan will pay an official visit to our country on 28 October 2026 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meetings to be held as part of the visit, cooperation between Türkiye and Kazakhstan will be assessed in all its aspects; steps that could be taken to further advance relations will be discussed. It is also envisaged...

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran attended the panel titled “From Zero Waste to COP31: Türkiye’s Climate Diplomacy,” held at the Directorate of Communications. Speaking at the event, Head of Communications Duran prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the four people who lost their lives in the tornado that struck Antalya’s Kepez district and wished those injured a speedy recovery. Head of Communications Duran noted that climate challenges know no borders, encompassing a vast array of issues, including biodiversity loss, ocean pollution, desertification, water-related issues, global warming, waste management and broader environmental concerns. Emphasising that these challenges...

COP31 President and Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Murat Kurum delivered a speech at the opening of the panel titled “From Zero Waste to COP31: Türkiye’s Climate Diplomacy”, held at the Conference Hall of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. Speaking at the opening of the panel, Minister Kurum stated that the Zero Waste Movement, launched under the leadership of First Lady Emine Erdoğan issued a new call to all humanity from the very point of origin of human civilisation. Minister Kurum emphasised that this call conveyed the message that humanity and nature were not...

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “In politics and foreign policy, our sole compass is Türkiye’s interests. Even if it means paying a price, we will never hesitate to do what is right and auspicious for Türkiye and the Turkish people.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks during a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “We believe that the path to peace, prosperity, and security lies in unity and solidarity. To this end, we are making sincere efforts to reduce disputes and strengthen alliances throughout our...