Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Borissov of Bulgaria, President Erdoğan said: “The European Union has not exactly fulfilled the requirements of the March 18 agreement. The EU applies double standards today as well. Leading EU countries still have such double standards that regarding the refugees, currently moving towards borders, they say Turkey is making a mistake.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria held a joint press conference following their meeting and a working dinner at the Presidential Complex. “1.5 million people have left their homes in Idlib and reached Turkey’s...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. During the phone conversation, bilateral relations and regional issues, including especially Idlib and the refugee issue, were discussed. President Erdoğan stressed that the burden and responsibilities regarding the refugees should be shared fairly and international obligations should be fulfilled on this issue.
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a thread on his Twitter account, indicating that Greece just suspended the temporary protection for migrants, and continued: “This is not only a total failure to help those in desperate conditions but also a denial of the fundamental international norms and foundational principles of the European Union. Greece’s treatment of refugees along its borders and in the Aegean Sea as well as its refusal to honor temporary protection for Syrians are a declaration of war on Europe’s own values and principles. Next time we get lectured about those values, we will remind...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria, who is on a one-day working visit to Turkey, at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116860/president-erdogan-meets-with-prime-minister-borissov-of-bulgaria
Addressing AK Party’s provincial advisory council in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey’s struggle in Syria does not aim to gain territory or obtain a strategic or sectarian base. We endeavor in Syria to resolve the humanitarian crisis, caused by millions who fled this country and came to Turkey, while also ensuring the security of our lands.” President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Provincial Advisory Council meeting of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Ankara. “We will not allow terrorist organizations and an oppressive regime to surround our...
Addressing NGO representatives, President Erdoğan, in reference to Turkey’s ongoing endeavor in Syria, said: “In Syria, we want to end as soon as possible our endeavor with victory and prevent any further bloodshed. To this end, we explore all diplomatic avenues in addition to our fight on the ground.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a meeting with representatives of non-governmental organizations. Stressing that Turkey has been hosting nearly 4 million refugees for the past 9 years but that an additional burden is now being tried to be laid on it with 1.5 million more refugees who are being pushed...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a thread on his Twitter account in which he indicated that saying “The hill of martyrs is not empty” means “we have lost many martyrs to make this land our homeland.” "Saying that the hill of martyrs is not empty means heroes who fell martyrs in defence of our homeland are in eternal rest all across this land”, Altun said, and continued as follows: "Saying that the ’The hill of martyrs is not empty’ means that this land soaked with the blood of martyrs is sacred. Saying that the 'The hill of martyrs will...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Turkey continues to implement “temporary protection” for Syrians in our country. None of our Syrian brothers & sisters has been asked to leave. If they choose to stay, they can. If they choose to leave, they can.” Commenting on the refugee issue in a thread he shared on his Twitter account, Altun noted the following: "We have modified our policy and we will not stop refugees from leaving Turkey. Given our limited resources & personnel, we are focusing on planning for contingencies in case of further inflows from Syria instead of preventing refugees...
President Erdoğan spoke via telephone with his French counterpart about the recent situation in Idlib, northwestern Syria. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emmanuel Macron discussed bilateral relations, refugee crisis and regional issues. Stressing that Turkey will retaliate against Assad regime’s attacks, Erdoğan said he expected NATO’s concrete and clear solidarity during phone call. He underlined that the humanitarian crisis in the region will be deepened as the regime continues its attacks. Noting the refugee influx started to put pressure on Turkey’s European borders, Erdoğan said he expected from Europe and France to offer concrete...