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President Erdoğan receives OTS delegation

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kubanychbek Omuraliev, and foreign ministers of member countries who are in Istanbul for the Informal Meeting of the OTS. Attending the meeting at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office were OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Ceyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bahtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar were also present...

President Erdoğan, PM Starmer of the UK talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom.  The leaders discussed the Türkiye-UK bilateral relations, the conflicts in our region as well as regional and global issues.  Drawing attention to the strong will to enhance the Türkiye-UK cooperation in all the areas, defense industry in particular, President Erdoğan said that steps aimed at furthering it will continue.  Underscoring that Türkiye is following the process that began with the attacks against Iran, and that the extension of interventions will greatly damage regional and global...

Statement Concerning Misleading Map and Editorial Framing in CNN International’s Broadcast

We note with serious concern the visual content and editorial framing used in the broadcast shared by CNN International, including the video published on its official social media accounts. The map featured in the broadcast, depicting “Kurdish-inhabited areas” covering parts of the Republic of Türkiye and neighboring countries, presents a misleading and reductive representation of the region. Citizens of different identities and ethnic backgrounds have lived together across our country for generations, sharing the same social, political and civic life. Each of the 86 million citizens of Türkiye constitutes an integral part of the Republic of Türkiye and...

President Erdoğan, Crown Prince bin Salman of Saudi Arabia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. The call addressed the conflicts and the latest developments in our region.  President Erdoğan stated that despite everything he has been conducting talks to give a chance to diplomacy, settle issues through dialogue, and resume negotiations.  President Erdoğan also conveyed his sympathies to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Head of Communications Duran condemns detention of A Haber team in Israel

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, posted on his NSosyal account condemning the detention of Emine Kavasoğlu, Director of Programming at A Haber, and her team in Israel, stressing that journalists must never be targeted while carrying out their professional duties. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said:  “I strongly condemn the detention in Israel of Emine Kavasoğlu, Director of Programming at A Haber, and her team, and express my solidarity with them. Targeting journalists or depriving them of their freedom while they carry out their professional duties is unacceptable under any circumstances. The safety of...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Italy bilateral relations, as well as regional and global matters, including the trajectory of the conflict-ridden process in our region. President Erdoğan stated that efforts are ongoing to expand the Türkiye-Italy cooperation in every area, trade in particular. Noting that Türkiye is closely following the developments in Iran as well as their ramifications in the region, President Erdoğan stated that necessary recommendations have been conveyed to the parties to refrain from steps that would increase the...

“We have never left our tradesmen alone”

Speaking at an iftar dinner with tradesmen and artisans, President Erdoğan said: “As the government, we have never left our tradesmen alone. Through our support packages, incentives, loans, and regulations, we have taken all the necessary steps to support our tradesmen and help them look to the future with confidence.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech during an iftar dinner with tradesmen and artisans in Ankara. Touching upon the attacks targeting Iran and the ensuing developments, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue our multidimensional diplomacy aimed at making sure there is no more bloodshed in our...

President Erdoğan, President Macron of France talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The leaders addressed regional and global matters, the conflicts in the region as well as the Türkiye-France bilateral relations. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye very closely follows the developments in Iran, feels sorrow for civilian casualties and is worried that they can increase, adding that the spread of the conflicts to our region is unacceptable. Stressing that the extension of the conflicts in Iran will be a source of instability for both the region and the world, President Erdoğan noted that T...