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Director of Communications Altun shares messages of satisfaction received by CİMER about reopening of Hagia Sophia to worship

On the occasion of the reopening of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to worship, citizens sent messages of satisfaction and gratitude to Presidency’s Communication Centre (CİMER). In a post he shared on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that thousands of messages had been received by CİMER, adding, “We would like to thank our noble nation for their messages filled with joy and honour.” Messages from citizens  In the post shared by Altun, a citizen defined the day in which the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque was reopened for worship as a “magnificent day” and...

“Sumela Monastery is the epitome of how Turkey protects all kinds of civilization heritages on its lands”

Addressing via videoconference the opening ceremony of the second phase of Sumela Monastery and the re-opening of Trabzon Hagia Sophia Mosque following its restoration, President Erdoğan said: “We bring this restoration work, which is the epitome of how Turkey protects and beautifies all kinds of civilization heritages on its lands, to the attention of those who criticize our country. If we were the kind of nation targeting the symbols of other faiths, as it is claimed or implied to be the case, this monastery, which has been ours for five centuries, would have already ceased to exist.” President Recep...

Winner teams of July 15 International Anti Coup Hackathon announced

As part of the July 15 International Anti Coup Hackathon, which was held online by the Directorate of Communications with the theme "We are Stronger with You" on July 13-19 for the second time this year, the teams that won awards in fields of applications and infographic were announced.   The hackathon started ...

President Erdoğan, Russian President Putin talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the conversation, the steps aimed at strengthening Turkey-Russia relations and regional developments, particularly the tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as Syria and Libya were discussed. President Erdoğan and Russian President Putin agreed on sustaining the cooperation and dialogue in bilateral relations and regional issues. 

“We maintain our struggle both at the table and on the ground in line with the requirements of the new era”

Making a speech following the Presidential Cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We maintain our struggle both at the table and on the ground in line with the requirements of the new era. We owe the gains we have achieved thus far to the fact that we display a national stance which we consolidate with methods of struggle befitting the concept of state. We will continue our march forward with the same understanding and perseverance.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the nation following the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet. “Turkey has improved its  infrastructure in every field” ...

President Erdoğan, Palestinian President Abbas talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. During the conversation, Mahmoud Abbas expressed his pleasure for the reopening of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. Abbas congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish nation and wished this historic event to be auspicious for the Islamic world. During the conversation in which Turkey-Palestine relations and regional developments were discussed, President Erdoğan said that Turkey would continue to support Palestine.

“Thanks to our accomplishments in intelligence diplomacy, we can conduct our other works in a more powerful and determined manner”

Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the National Intelligence Organization’s (MIT) new service building in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “Thanks to our widening area of influence in foreign intelligence, our country has begun to take its place on all platforms as a regional and global power. Thanks to our accomplishments in intelligence diplomacy, we can conduct our other works in a more powerful and determined manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the National Intelligence Organization’s (MIT) new service building in Istanbul. “Our goal is to make Istanbul one of...