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“The uncertainty that has heightened with Brexit will be dissipated with Turkey taking its rightful place in the European family”

Addressing EU countries’ ambassadors to Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “Just as our country’s 60-year long admission process is a strategic choice for us, the EU accepting Turkey as a full member will be an ontological choice in terms of the future of the Union. The uncertainty that has heightened with Brexit will be dissipated with Turkey taking its rightful place in the European family.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the European Union (EU) countries’ ambassadors to Ankara at Çankaya Presidential Palace. President Erdoğan delivered a speech at the meeting. Stating that the world was faced...

President Erdoğan attends opening ceremony of Ankara Traditional Sports Complex

Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of Ankara Traditional Sports, Youth and Sports Club Complex, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “We cannot look to the future with confidence without raising faithful, moral and virtuous young people who know themselves, their history and civilization.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Ankara Traditional Sports, Youth and Sports Club Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123537/president-erdogan-attends-opening-ceremony-of-ankara-traditional-sports-complex

“The Turkish economy growing at a time when the global economy is shrinking is an indication of our robustness”

Speaking after the Presidential Cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan said: “The fact that the Turkish economy is growing at a time when the global economy is estimated to have shrunk more than 4 percent is an indication of our robustness.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting. “OUR ECONOMY GREW 4.5 PERCENT IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020” The Turkish economy grew 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2020, President Erdoğan said. “In the second quarter, however, the pandemic deeply affected our country as it did the rest of the world. Turkey, nevertheless, shrank 9.9 percent in...

President Erdoğan receives TRNC Foreign Affairs Minister Ertuğruloğlu

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123521/president-erdogan-receives-trnc-foreign-affairs-minister-ertugruloglu

President Erdoğan issues message on January 10 Working Journalists’ Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: "As Turkey, we will never give up the freedom of press, nor will we allow this concept to be exploited and used for black propaganda against our country both at home and abroad." President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day. Stating that the media have come to the fore as an indispensable element of democracy in terms of the right of the public to be informed and to obtain accurate information, President Erdoğan noted that, during this process, journalists working in a principled manner mindful of...

President Erdoğan holds videoconference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a videoconference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Steps aimed at enhancing the relations between Turkey and the European Union were discussed and regional developments were addressed. President Erdoğan said the EU was high on Turkey’s agenda, and that they saw Turkey’s future in Europe. Stating that Turkey wanted to turn a new page in its relations with the EU in the new year, President Erdoğan noted that due to the caprices of some EU member states and the artificial problems created by them, no one...

“Turkey is moving ahead on its path without compromising its own development agenda”

Addressing the opening ceremony of Diyarbakır-Ergani-Elazığ Road Devegeçidi Bridge and Link Roads, President Erdoğan said: “Constantly upgrading Turkey’s development infrastructure, we are laying the groundwork for our country to achieve its goals. At a time when the world is grappling with many issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to political and social chaos, Turkey is thankfully moving ahead on its path without compromising its own development agenda.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of Diyarbakır-Ergani-Elazığ Road Devegeçidi Bridge and Link Roads “WE ARE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR COUNTRY TO...

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun’s message on January 10 Working Journalists’ Day

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to congratulate January 10 Working Journalists' Day of the media workers, who practice their profession with an awareness of political, moral and social responsibility." Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that media, which is an integral element of democracy, has a vital function in forming a healthy public opinion. Altun noted the following in his message released on the occasion of January 10 Working Journalists' Day: "Media members often have a vital role to play in terms of public access to the right information. While meeting the public's need to receive news,...