President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the conversation between Erdoğan and Putin, potential steps to enhance bilateral relations in various areas, primarily tourism, transportation, and economy, were addressed, while potential areas of joint action against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) were discussed. Recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya were addressed during the conversation, and the two leaders emphasized the maintenance of close cooperation and dialogue. The two leaders agreed on maintaining contacts through military and diplomatic channels between Turkey and Russia regarding the situation in Syria.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a condolence message on the anniversary of the August 17 Marmara Earthquake. President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account at 03.02, when the Marmara Earthquake exactly struck on August 17, 1999. Erdoğan also included in his post a counter recalling that the earthquake lasted 45 seconds, and made the following remarks: "I wish Allah's mercy upon our citizens who lost their lives in the Marmara Earthquake on August 17, 1999 and convey my condolences once again to their relatives. We will continue resolutely to take every precaution in line with the understanding that it is not an...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to Ayder Plateau in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize, where he was briefed on the Ayder Renovation and Preservation Project. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/121825/president-erdogan-visits-ayder-plateau
Concerning the statements of US Presidential Candidate Joe Birden, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Turkey will not allow our democratic politics to be disturbed by such irresponsible statements. Our country will continue our national struggle under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan." In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun stated that Biden’s remarks he made in December but reported by the media today reflect the games being played over Turkey and their interventionist attitudes. Stressing that these remarks were not in line with democracy and the nature of Turkish-American relations, Altun...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the dinner organized by AK Party Rize Provincial Organization at the Ricosta Hotel, the opening ceremony of which was held today. Thanking his fellow countryman who contributed to the opening of the Hotel in Rize, Erdoğan said they expected such investments to continue. Erdoğan indicated that the more Turkey advocated the rights of the oppressed, the more it paved the way in numerous fields from foreign policy to economy, health to production, and from tourism to trade, and continued: "The prayers of all members of our 83 million population, as well as hundreds...
Addressing citizens in Rize, President Erdoğan said: “We are now focused on protecting to the end our rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya and the Aegean. We are now focused on thwarting terrorist organizations in Syria and northern Iraq. We are now focused on upholding our country’s rights and interests at the highest level in every area across the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during an opening ceremony in Rize. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/121818/-we-are-focused-on-protecting-our-rights-in-the-eastern-mediterranean-libya-and-the-aegean-
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Today, the tomb of Turgut Reis located in Tripoli is the symbol of the Turkish-Libyan friendship and fraternity." Altun shared a post on his Twitter account, saying, "469 years ago today, Turgut Reis, one of the glorious commanders of the Ottoman Navy, besieged Tripoli and one day later, on August 15, 1551, conquered it. Today, the tomb of Turgut Reis located in Tripoli is the symbol of the Turkish-Libyan friendship and fraternity." In the video clip featured in Fahrettin Altun's post, it was noted that ...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of August 14, 2020, 23:00. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 21 million 228 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 5,592,072 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 246,861, while 5,934 citizens have lost their lives and 228,980 patients...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. Potential steps to improve Turkey-Venezuela relations and enhance cooperation and solidarity between the two countries, as well as regional developments, were discussed during the conversation.