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President Erdoğan, Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto talk over phone

The call addressed the Türkiye-Indonesia relations and global developments. Congratulating Indonesian President-elect Subianto on his election victory, President Erdoğan expressed his expectations that the deep-rooted relations between Türkiye and Indonesia would further strengthen in the new era and that the cooperation between the two countries would advance in every field, particularly in defense industry, military, trade and financial areas, on the basis of mutual trust and common interests. Stressing that it is important to continue collaboration with Indonesia on the Palestinian cause as well as on all issues related to the Islamic world, President Erdoğan pointed...

Panel on Türkiye-UK Relations

Director of Communications Altun: "Türkiye is open to any and all forms of cooperation with the United Kingdom on regional and global issues, Palestine in particular." Our Presidency organised a "Panel on Türkiye-United Kingdom Relations" at the Embassy of Türkiye in London. A huge number of academics, think tank representatives, journalists, and businesspeople attended the panel, which discussed the shifting dynamics of Türkiye's post-Brexit relations with the United Kingdom as well as the two nations' relations. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun also addressed the participants via video message at the opening of the panel. Director...

President Erdoğan, President Zardari of Pakistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan. The call addressed relations between Türkiye and Pakistan. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his resolve to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in every field. President Erdoğan pointed out that exemplary bilateral relations will be further boosted during the next High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting, which will be held in the upcoming period. Expressing his condolences to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, President Erdoğan also congratulated President Zardari's Laylat al-Qadr and the...

President Erdoğan: “Anadolu Agency has served as the source of principled and reliable journalism”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a congratulatory message to the Chairman of the Board and Director General of Anadolu Agency Serdar Karagöz on the 104th anniversary of the foundation of Anadolu Agency (AA). In his message, President Erdoğan congratulated the anniversary of the foundation of AA, which had witnessed the foundation of the Republic and the progress of the country and added: "Anadolu Agency has served as the source of principled and reliable journalism by fulfilling its duty to inform our people and the world public opinion accurately and thoroughly. It performs a vital function in this...

Director of Communications Altun congratulates Anadolu Agency on its 104th anniversary

In his message issued on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the foundation of Anadolu Agency, the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Anadolu Agency (AA) is an essential component of our fight against disinformation." Congratulating the anniversary of the foundation of Anadolu Agency, which has been the voice of the nation in the world for 104 years, in his message, Director of Communications Altun said, "Anadolu Agency has become an indispensable source for reliable information in today's communication world, where information security decreases as communication technology develops and the need for accurate information increases." Director of Communications Altun...

“We need the Quran’s guidance more than ever today”

Speaking at the grand final of the Holy Quran Recitation Contest, President Erdoğan said: “We as the Muslims need the Quran’s guidance more than ever today. Bloodshed, tears and instability prevail in Muslim cities all across the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the grand final of the Holy Quran Recitation Contest. Speaking at the contest, President Erdoğan said: “We as the Muslims need the Quran’s guidance more than ever today. Bloodshed, tears and instability prevail in Muslim cities all across the world. Islamic countries are the places where ethnicity-, disposition- and race-centric tensions take...

“We will not allow anyone to undermine our self-confidence”

Speaking at an iftar dinner hosted by TURGEV, President Erdoğan said: “We will work to fulfill in the best manner our duties and jobs, as well as our responsibilities towards our country, nation and our families, who have pinned their hopes on us. We will not allow anyone to undermine our self-confidence or hinder us from achieving our dreams.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks during a traditional iftar dinner hosted by the Youth and Education Service Foundation of Türkiye (TURGEV). Noting that TURGEV has been serving the country and the youth for 28 years, President Erdoğan...

National Security Council Declaration

The National Security Council convened on April 4, 2024, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.   During the meeting;   1. The Council was briefed on the operations that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH.   2. Our pleasure regarding the enhancement of the strategic cooperation mechanism with our neighbour Iraq was conveyed and the significance of sustaining joint...

“We conduct a very effective and successful fight against terror”

Speaking at an iftar with police, gendarmerie and coast guard personnel, President Erdoğan said: “As the government and state, we have conducted a very effective and successful fight against terror, and continue to do so. We reap, both at home and beyond our borders, the fruits of our strategy of eliminating terror at its source. We have brought the separatist terrorist organization to the brink of extinction as a result of our uninterrupted operations.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at an iftar dinner with police, gendarmerie and coast guard personnel at the Exhibition Hall of the Presidential...