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President Erdoğan’s Christmas Message

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on Christmas. Noting that it is crucial for them that all citizens can freely practice their own culture, religion, and traditions, President Erdoğan said: "I sincerely congratulate our Christian citizens on the occasion of Christmas. We pay utmost attention today to ensure that our people are not discriminated against based on their ethnicity, race, language, religion, or sect, as we have throughout the history of our civilisation. It is crucial for us that all our citizens can freely practice their own culture, religion, and traditions. As a consequence of embracing these...

President Erdoğan meets with TRNC President Tatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the Presidential Complex. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan’s condolence call to President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan conveyed his condolences and sympathies to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft. President Erdoğan called Azerbaijan's President Aliyev regarding the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger aircraft near Kazakhstan's Aktau city. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his condolences and sympathies to President Aliyev.

“Our sole purpose is the establishment of peace and stability in our region”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Our sole purpose is the establishment of peace and stability in every inch of our region, starting from Syria, in a strong manner. Syria’s security and peace might be of secondary concern for others. We, on the other hand, cannot have such a luxury with a country with which we have a 910-kilometer-long border.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. Commencing his speech by wishing Allah’s mercy upon the 11 citizens, who...

Head of Communications Altun: ‘The pages of history honour those who stand for truth’

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, shared a video on his social media account detailing Türkiye’s support for the oppressed Syrian people. Head of Communications Altun shared the video with a message that says, ‘The right wall is unbreakable. The pages of history honour those who stand for truth.’ The video explains Türkiye’s role in the humanitarian crisis and highlights the initiative taken by Türkiye, reflecting the country’s sensitivity to the suffering of the Syrian people caused by the prolonged civil war.

Head of Communications Altun shares condolence message following plane crash in Kazakhstan

Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, posted a condolence message on his social media account for the victims of the passenger plane that crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, during a flight from Baku to Grozny. In his post, Head of Communications Altun said: "We are deeply saddened by the crash of a passenger plane on the Baku-Grozny flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan. I wish Allah's mercy upon our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in this tragic accident and a speedy recovery to those injured. I would like to extend my condolences to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan."

President Erdoğan, President Aliyev of Azerbaijan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The call addressed Türkiye-Azerbaijan relations as well as regional and global developments. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his wish for Azerbaijan's D-8 membership to be auspicious, stating that he closely follows the developments regarding the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia and voiced the expectation that lasting stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus could be achieved with the establishment of peace.

Head of Communications Altun answers the questions of Euronews

Head of Communications Altun: "Türkiye's priority is protecting Syria's territorial integrity, political unity, and unitary structure. This structure is essential to ensuring the integrity of the region and the future of the Syrian people."  Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun answered questions from Euronews, one of the leading broadcasting organizations of the European Union (EU), and made assessments on the agenda. The toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has thrust Türkiye into the geopolitical spotlight, with Ankara set to play a key role in the future of its fractured neighbour. Türkiye is one of the...