Issuing a message on Eid al-Adha, President Erdoğan congratulated the citizens on Eid al-Adha, and said: “We determinedly march towards our goals in a climate of confidence, stability, tranquility and hope brought about by Turkey’s increasing strength both in its region and the world. Every new service we implement, every new work we put into use, every new project we complete and every new investment for which we break the ground are each a step on the path to building the great and strong Turkey.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued the following message on Eid al-Adha: “I...
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Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "The most realistic solution is the two-state solution, where the TRNC has equal rights with its southern neighbour." In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", Director of Communications Altun evaluated issues such as Turkish-Greek relations, the Cyprus issue, the Eastern Mediterranean and the refugee crisis. Underlining that Türkiye wanted the problems to be resolved through dialogue and peace to prevail in every region that concerned it, Altun said, "This is also true for the Cyprus issue. Turkish Cypriots have endured the violence in the past and waited decades for the Greek...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of newly-completed projects in Erzurum, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to embrace the entire Turkey, from Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Hatay and Trabzon to Antalya, Tekirdağ, Van and Bursa, and introduce projects and services in every inch of our homeland.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of newly-completed projects in Erzurum. “WE LOVE THIS COUNTRY WITH ALL ITS COLORS” President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to embrace the entire Turkey, from Erzurum, Diyarbakır, Hatay and Trabzon to Antalya, Tekirdağ, Van and Bursa, and introduce projects and...
Delivering a speech at the AK Party’s extended provincial consultative meeting in Erzurum, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to introduce ground-breaking projects in Turkey.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the AK Party’s extended provincial consultative meeting in Erzurum. Noting that they would continue to introduce ground-breaking projects in Turkey, President Erdoğan said: “We have always walked and stood with our people. We have pursued nothing but the consent of the Lord and our people. We are determined, in the period ahead, to walk in...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that they condemned the ruling of the European Court of Justice that companies in Europe might place a ban on wearing headscarves under certain conditions for their employees. Director of Communications Altun evaluated the decision of the European Court of Justice, the highest court within the European Union, in a post on his social media account. Fahrettin Altun said, “It is unbelievable that fascism just spread to the courts. This wrong decision is an attempt to grant legitimacy to racism. Instead of denouncing its dark past, Europe now seeks to embrace it....
Addressing a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University, President Erdoğan said: “The progress Turkey has made in defense industry technologies over the last two decades is a success story which is closely followed and taken up as an example by the whole world. Also, the National Defense University has the same success in the training of officers and noncommissioned officers. And the new modalities adopted by our military regarding human resources at the private-sergeant level function in a quite satisfactory manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University in Istanbul. https:/...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul. President Erdoğan addressed reporters following the prayer. VISIT TO TRNC Regarding his upcoming visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on July 19, President Erdoğan said he would address the Northern Cypriot parliament on the first day of his visit. “I want to give Northern Cyprus the good news over there at the parliament. It wouldn’t be right for me to reveal the good news here now. We have a nice step to take, the preliminary works of which we...
Light shows with special July 15 visuals were projected on the Galata Tower and the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque as part of an event organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. During the event organised by the Directorate of Communications, the Turkish flag, as well as footage from the incidents that transpired on the night of July 15, 2016, were projected. The triumph of the national will was expressed through the light show with the slogan "Victory of Democracy". Citizens and tourists in the area were enthralled by the light mapping performance.
Addressing the nation on the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, President Erdoğan said: “This coup attempt, which started in the evening of July 15, 2016 and ended the next day after having been trampled down by our nation, has taken its place in our history as a cautionary example. For generations to come, every individual of our nation will hold on to our freedom and future more tightly as they remember this unprecedented treason.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the nation on the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt. “WE WILL NEVER FORGET THIS TREASON COMMITTED...