In his message on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the Erzurum Congress, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the Erzurum Congress, during which the decisions that constituted the core of the motto ‘one nation, one flag, one homeland and one state’ were taken, was also the emphasis of Turkish nation’s passion for independence. Pointing out that the future of a great nation was planned in terms of the essence and scope of the decisions taken during the Erzurum Congress, and the foundations of a state which would live forever were laid, Erdoğan stressed that the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the anniversary of Hatay’s joining the homeland and said that Hatay’s joining Turkey as a result of a great achievement of Turkey’s peaceful and rule-abiding foreign policy 81 years ago, constituted one of the first rings of achievements in diplomacy for the young Republic of Turkey. Emphasizing that the decision, taken by Hatay National Assembly’s own desire and will, strengthened the national unity and integrity, and also reinforced Turkey’s presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, Erdoğan said the following: “The joining of Hatay, where...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made examinations at the Hagia Sophia Mosque, which will reopen for worship with Friday prayers tomorrow after 86 years. Arriving in Istanbul after the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) held at the Presidential Complex, President Erdoğan came to the Hagia Sophia Mosque from Atatürk Airport. Erdoğan stayed for about an hour at the Hagia Sophia Mosque where he also examined four days ago. Erdoğan, who was briefed by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and the Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya about the preparations for the opening tomorrow, was accompanied by...
The decisions taken at the Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) Meeting held at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were announced. During the Council’s meeting, the promotions of the generals, admirals and colonels at the Turkish Armed Forces to a higher rank, the extension of their term in office, and the transfer of those who will get retired due to the age limit and not being permanent staff were discussed. The decisions approved by President Erdoğan are as follows: Being effective as of August 30, 2020; 17 generals and admirals were promoted to a higher...
Supreme Military Council meeting started at 12.15 at the Presidential Complex. Under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Council members proceeded to the Presidential Complex after their visit to Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum). Vice President Fuat Oktay, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk, Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler, Land Forces Commander Gen. Ümit Dündar, Naval Forces Commander...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and members of the Supreme Military Council visited Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) before the meeting of the Supreme Military Council. President Erdoğan, accompanied by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Güler, Land Forces Commander Gen. Ümit Dündar, Naval Forces Commander Adm. Adnan Özbal and...
Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) Meeting will be held today under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship. President Erdoğan and Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) members are to visit Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum) at 11.00. Supreme Military Council Meeting which is to take place at the Presidental Complex will commence at 12.00. Erdoğan will later host a lunch in the honour of the council members.
In a thread on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that they discussed all matters related to the neighborhood, from Libya and Syria to Iraq, Azerbaijan and the Mediterranean, at today’s National Security Council meeting, and reiterated the unwavering commitment to Turkish nation’s security policies to ensure its survival. Pointing out that the security of the Republic of Turkey did not only consist of its own borders, Altun noted that Turkey was determined to transform its spiritual geography into a realm of stability by promoting security not just at home but also in...
The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “Our absolute determination regarding the protection of our rights, ties and interests emanating from international law in the Eastern Mediterranean was underlined.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. It was stated in the written statement issued after the meeting that the Council was briefed on the operations successfully conducted both at home and abroad against all terrorist organizations, especially PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO and DAESH, which threaten Turkey’s national unity and solidarity as...