Addressing via videoconference the opening ceremony of the newly-restored museums in Tunceli, Konya and Bursa, President Erdoğan underscored that they develop Turkey with investments and projects on one hand and protect the civilization on the other, and added: “Beyond compensating for the shortcomings of the past, we have worked and struggled day and night to build a new future for our nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of the newly-restored Tunceli Museum, Konya Akşehir Stone Works Museum and Bursa Turkish-Islamic Museum. Expressing his wish that the newly-restored museums will lead to auspicious...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Justice of Somalia Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur. The meeting at the Presidential Complex lasted 40 minutes.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a condolence message on the passing of Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez, Spiritual Head of the Istanbul Latin Catholic Community. In his message, President Erdogan said, "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Ruben Tierrablanca Gonzalez, the Spiritual Head of the Istanbul Latin Catholic Community, who had been in intensive care for a while due to coronavirus treatment. I wish my condolences to the Latin Catholic Community, especially his precious family, his loved ones and relatives."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. President Erdoğan extended his happy birthday wishes to President Aliyev during the phone call. President Erdoğan wished President Aliyev a healthy, peaceful and long life together with his family and nation. Emphasizing the historic importance of President Aliyev’s efforts for the development and prosperity of his country as well as for peace and stability in the region, President Erdoğan thanked his Azerbaijani counterpart for his contributions to the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. President Erdoğan also expressed his...
Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of Christmas: “I wholeheartedly congratulate our Christian citizens on the occasion of Christmas. The country we live in has, for thousands of years, been the land of peace, serenity and trustworthy people, and home to an ancient civilization, based on love and respect regardless of religion, language, race or sect. We as members of this unique ancient civilization consider the different cultures in our region to be an unrivalled richness and rare pieces of our mosaic of civilization. Just as we lived together and united, and developed...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “Activities of Can Dündar, who was convicted on charges of espionage and assisting an armed terrorist organization, cannot be evaluated in the context of journalism.” In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun made remarks regarding the 27 years and 6 months-imprisonment of fugitive suspect Dündar, who was tried in the case of stopping the National Intelligence Agency trucks. Indicating, “Activities of Can Dündar, who was convicted on charges of espionage and assisting an armed terrorist organization, cannot be evaluated in the context of journalism,” Altun noted the following: ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Ersan Saner of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123339/president-erdogan-receives-trnc-prime-minister-saner
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Slovakia, Afghanistan, Portugal, Republic of Korea and El Salvador. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador Ján Pšenica of Slovakia, Ambassador Amir Mohammad Ramin of Afghanistan, Ambassador Jaime Van Zeller Leitão of Portugal, Ambassador Lee Won-ik of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Agustín Vásquez Gómez of El Salvador presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. After the ambassadors’ families and some of the embassy representatives were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.
Addressing via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by TOKİ, President Erdoğan said: “These houses will be a new manifestation of the friendship between Turkey and Albania. We will inshallah complete the first phase of the houses as soon as possible and start to deliver them to our brothers and sisters who lost their homes in the earthquake.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ). Recalling the four truckloads of aid delivered...