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President Erdoğan chairs Legal Policies Council meeting

The Legal Policies Council convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun also attended the meeting.

Presidency’s Communications Director Altun: “The Akdamar Church is a testament to our nation’s rich history and cultural diversity”

Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Altun invited all members of the global Armenian community to visit the Akdamar Church, restored by Turkish government. On Twitter, Prof. Altun shared a video about the Akdamar Church and made the following remarks: “The Akdamar Church, restored by Turkish government, is a testament to our nation’s rich history and cultural diversity. We invite all members of the global Armenian community to visit this world heritage site.”

President Erdoğan attends ceremony to mark 57th anniversary of Constitutional Court

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held to mark the 57th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court. Welcomed at the entrance of the Constitutional Court by President Zühtü Arslan of the Constitutional Court, President Erdoğan proceeded to the hall where the ceremony was held. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105123/president-erdogan-attends-ceremony-to-mark-57th-anniversary-of-constitutional-court

President Erdoğan’s Message on Anzac Day

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of the Anzac Day: “On the 104th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles, I remember with grace our hundreds of thousands of soldiers, martyrs and veterans, who defended their homeland and honor on these lands. Today, we commemorate all soldiers, of all nations, who lost their lives in the Battles of Çanakkale. I hope Çanakkale will set an example to all nations in transforming shared pain and suffering not into new enmities, but into a tool of friendship, love and peace. Through our guests, visiting our...

Erdogan congratulates Ukraine’s president-elect Zelensky

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday congratulated Ukraine's president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call. Ukrainian comedian Zelensky won last Sunday's runoff election by a landslide, exit polls showed. Zelensky, candidate of the Servant of the People Party, secured 73.2% of the votes, while his rival Petro Poroshenko trailed at 25.3%. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/erdogan-congratulates-ukraines-president-elect-zelensky/1462225

Turkey offers sympathy to Sri Lanka over terror attacks

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday offered condolences to his counterpart in Sri Lanka over the Easter Sunday terror attacks, according to presidential sources. In a phone call, Erdogan conveyed his condolences to Maithripala Sirisena, said the sources, who asked not be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media. A total of 39 foreign nationals, including two Turkish nationals -- Serhan Selcuk Narici and Yigit Ali Cavus -- lost their lives in Sunday's multiple terror attacks in Sri Lanka.  On Easter Sunday, at least 359 people were killed and 500 injured when eight explosions targeted various locations in and outside...

The letter President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent to General Vicar of the Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Reverend Aram Ateşyan

"Reverend Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of the Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, My distinguished Armenian citizens, I salute you wholeheartedly. Before beginning my words, I remember with respect distinguished Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan, who passed away on March 8, 2019, and offer my condolences to his family, relatives and the entire Armenian community. This year as well, I remember with respect the Ottoman Armenians who lost their lives under harsh conditions of the First World War and offer my sincere condolences to their grandchildren. During the last epoch of the Ottoman Empire, massive humanitarian crises took place both inside its borders and in...

“We see that those who attempt to lecture us on human rights over the Armenian issue themselves have a bloody past”

Speaking at the Symposium on Our Archives’ Development, Vision and Contributions to Historical Research, President Erdoğan said: “One of the issues about which we proudly proclaim the truth to the whole World thanks to our archives is the Armenian issue. We see that those who attempt to lecture us on democracy and human rights over the Armenian issue themselves have a bloody past.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Symposium on Our Archives’ Development, Vision and Contributions to Historical Research held at Beştepe People’s Culture and Convention Center in Ankara. “Archives are the...