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President Erdoğan’s get-well letter to Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq

In his get-well letter to Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the terrorist attack on his residence and said, "The Republic of Türkiye is adamant about its continued unwavering support for you in your fight against terrorism." President Erdoğan sent a letter to Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq. Beginning his letter with the address "Esteemed Prime Minister, My August Brother," President Erdoğan noted the following: "I have learned with great sadness about the terrorist attack on your residence in Baghdad. I unequivocally condemn this heinous attack. The Republic of Türkiye...

“We will continue to take whatever steps necessary in line with Atatürk’s goal to elevate Türkiye above the level of contemporary civilization”

Speaking at a commemoration for Atatürk, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to make any investment, take any step and strive against anyone necessary in line with Atatürk’s goal to elevate Turkey above the level of contemporary civilization.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a commemoration ceremony on the 83rd anniversary of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s passing to eternity. President Erdoğan began his address as follows: “I remember with respect and grace the commander-in-chief of the War of Independence and the founder of our Republic, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,...

83rd anniversary of Atatürk’s passing to eternity

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the 83rd anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The ceremony at Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) began as high-ranking state officials walked on the Lion Road. President Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials laid wreaths at Atatürk’s mausoleum and observed a moment of silence at 09:05 a.m. at Anıtkabir. After the national anthem was sung, President Erdoğan wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at Misak-ı Millî Tower: “August Atat...

“We constantly increase the renewable energy resources’ share in our energy basket”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the EMRA’s service building, President Erdoğan said: “The purpose of our works, which we carry out with the principle of ‘more domestic, more renewable’, is to meet our energy needs through domestic and national means with reasonable prices in a continuous and qualified manner. To this end, we constantly increase the share of the renewable energy resources in our energy basket.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA)’s service building and the newly-built energy plants. “THE TURKISH ECONOMY HAS...

“Our greatest advantage is our strong and comprehensive infrastructure”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “It is now an undeniable fact that the pandemic is a health crisis which requires a long-term struggle. This situation is increasingly pushing the limits of the basic service and production infrastructures, healthcare in particular, of all states, including the developed ones. Our greatest advantage is that we have established, in the past 19 years, a very strong and comprehensive infrastructure in all the critical areas from healthcare to production.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE HAVE...

Winners of 2021 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards announced

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the winners of the 2021 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards. President Erdoğan announced the names of those who would be granted the 2021 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards in his address to the nation following the Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Accordingly, Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards were granted to Teoman Duralı in the field of science and culture, İdil Biret in the field of music, Alev Ebuzziya in the field of visual arts, Cüneyt Arkın in the field of cinema, Gürbüz Azak in the field of...

President Erdoğan congratulates Azerbaijan’s Victory Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Azerbaijan on its Victory Day. President Erdoğan said: "I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations on Azerbaijan's Victory Day and on this glorious day that heralds the liberation of the Karabakh lands." In a post shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan stated, "I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations on Azerbaijan's Victory Day and on this glorious day that heralds the liberation of the Karabakh lands. I pray for Allah's mercy on our heroes who fought unblinkingly for the homeland and died as martyrs, and I pay tribute...