Claims circulated on certain social media accounts alleging that “Türkiye is an occupying power in Cyprus and its military presence on the Island is illegitimate” are entirely unfounded. Türkiye launched the 20 July 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation to put an end to attempts aimed at completely eliminating the Turkish presence on the Island and to stop the systematic massacres. The intervention was carried out on a legitimate legal basis within the framework of the international rights and obligations arising from the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee. As a result of the Operation, peace was established across the Island. It also paved the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Turkish Cypriot people on the occasion of the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day. In a post on his NSosyal account, President Erdoğan commemorated the heroic martyrs with mercy and gratitude and paid tribute to the veterans on the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. President Erdoğan stated, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Turkish Cypriot people on the occasion of the 20 July Peace and Freedom Day and send my warmest greetings to my Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters. As the motherland and guarantor state, we will never leave...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Spanish National Football Team on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. "I wholeheartedly congratulate the Spanish National Football Team on their 2026 FIFA World Cup championship and, on behalf of my country and nation, extend my sincere greetings and affection to the brotherly Spanish people," President Erdoğan said in a post shared on his NSosyal account. The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, also issued a congratulatory message on his Nsosyal account saying, "I congratulate the Spanish National Football Team on their success against Argentina in the finals...
On the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan penned an article for the global audience entitled “Resistance of 15 July is unparalleled in the history of world democracy.” In the article published across over 250 platforms in 44 countries, President Erdoğan conveyed a powerful message to the global audience regarding the Turkish people's dedication to democracy. The article was published on 15 July in 44 countries, including Italy, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Korea, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Senegal, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Syria, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Hungary, Greece, Sweden, Kenya, Bulgaria, the People's...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, in a post on his NSosyal account, stated that the assessments contained in the European Union's "Common Understanding" document published on 15 July 2026 are far from being objective and strategically forward-looking. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: "The assessments concerning Türkiye contained in the European Union's "Common Understanding" document published on 15 July 2026 are far from being objective and strategically forward-looking. This approach, which disregards Türkiye's status as a candidate country, once again exposes the European Union's lack of a vision for a shared future. At a time when NATO's Ankara Summit...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran toured the "Will of the Nation, Victory of Democracy" digital timeline, prepared by the Directorate of Communications to mark the tenth anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. Speaking at the venue, Head of Communications Duran thanked everyone who contributed to the digital timeline, which marks the tenth anniversary of 15 July and recounts the epic resistance of the nation, which responded to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's call by taking to the streets to defend the national will on a night when 253 people were martyred. Stressing that 15 July was a watershed moment for...
A series of events was held in different countries around the world to mark the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. United States A commemorative programme was held in Washington, D.C., to mark 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. The ceremony, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Washington, was attended by Ambassador Sedat Önal, Chair of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye’s National Defence Committee Hulusi Akar, President of the Global Policy Institute (GPI) Paolo Von Schirach, Secretary General of the US Council of Muslim Organisations (USCMO) Oussama Jammal,...
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, messages of solidarity and congratulations continue to pour in from world leaders. President İlham Aliyev of Azerbaijan President İlham Aliyev of Azerbaijan extended a message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. In his message, President Aliyev honoured with respect all martyrs who lost their lives defending their homeland against the treacherous coup attempt by FETO, conveying his condolences to the martyrs' families and the brotherly Turkish nation. President Aliyev of Azerbaijan noted that 15 July marked...
Speaking at the “July 15 on its 10th Anniversary: Our Will, Our Victory” Event, President Erdoğan said: “No one can stand in Türkiye’s way so long as the July 15 spirit and the Yenikapı spirit are alive. No one can put shackles on our people’s will so long as they are vigilant, close ranks and protect their unity and solidarity.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended the “July 15 on its 10th Anniversary: Our Will, Our Victory” Event in Ankara. Welcoming all the guests participating in the event, President Erdoğan saluted all...