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President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Kazakhstan were played, and President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev 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/542/136831/president-kassym-jomart-k-tokayev-of-kazakhstan-at-the-presidential-complex

“Rule of law is a sine qua non of democracy”

Speaking at a ceremony for the 154th foundation anniversary of the Council of State, President Erdoğan said: “Rule of law is a sine qua non of democracy. As a politician who suffered from many unlawful imputations, harassment, and penalties, I have been striving to strengthen the rule of law in Türkiye since the day I took office.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a ceremony for the 154th foundation anniversary of the Council of State in Ankara. “WE CONSOLIDATED THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH REFORMS” “Rule of law is a sine qua non of democracy....

President Tokayev of Kazakhstan to Visit Türkiye

President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan will pay a state visit to Türkiye on May 10-11, 2022 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. All aspects of the Türkiye-Kazakhstan relations, which are at a strategic partnership level, and potential steps aimed at enhancing the bilateral and multifaceted cooperation will be discussed at this first-ever state visit by President Tokayev of Kazakhstan to Türkiye after he took office. Besides the bilateral relations, views on current regional and international matters will be exchanged at the talks. It is also on the agenda of the visit that various agreements,...

“Türkiye is progressing towards its goals without deviating from its route at a time when the world is going through a painful period”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is progressing towards its goals without deviating from its route at a time when the world and our region are going through a painful period in the grip of wars, conflicts, political and economic crises, and social upheavals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Türkiye is progressing towards its goals without deviating from its route at a time when the world and our region are going through a painful period in the grip of...

President Erdoğan attends MÜSİAD’s “Türkiye’s Power Awards” ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended an event marking the 32nd foundation anniversary of the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD), and “Türkiye’s Power Awards” ceremony at Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul. Delivering a speech at the ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “I thank each and every one of you for the courtesy extended to me. For the rest of my life, I will hold with pride the ‘Türkiye’s Power Special Award’ as a symbol of your appreciativeness, our long-standing friendship, solidarity and comradeship.” Noting that the number of Turkish enterprises, valued...

Director of Communications Altun: Terrorism has taken hold of Europe like poison ivy

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that PKK's attack on a children's festival in Switzerland this time, which has been ripping babies and children away from their families by murdering or kidnapping them for years, has revealed the true face of the bloodthirsty terrorist organisation. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun tweeted on his social media account regarding the attack targeting the “23rd April International Children’s Festival” in Basel, Switzerland, by the supporters of the terrorist organisation PKK. Director of Communications Altun stated, "PKK's attack on a children's festival in Switzerland this time, which has been ripping babies and...

President Erdoğan’s Message on Europe Day

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on Europe Day: “The announcement of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations of European integration, has been celebrated as “Europe Day” in our country, too, since the approval of Türkiye’s candidacy to the European Union membership in 1999. The ideas behind the Schuman Declaration had enabled the countries in Europe to leave aside their differences as well as animosities, and come together for peace, security, development and prosperity following a war ruining the whole world. The EU, for its part, has gone way beyond being a peace project...