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President Erdoğan shares iftar with deputies

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with deputies during an iftar event held at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/151948/president-erdogan-shares-iftar-with-deputies

Director of Communications Altun condemns killing of aid workers in Israeli attack on Gaza

Director of Communications Altun: Grave human rights violations, which have left a deep imprint in our collective memory, must stop. Israel should be held accountable for its war crimes Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun condemned on his social media account the killing of some workers of US-based international humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen (WCK) in an Israeli attack at a time when they were engaged in humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. In his statement, Director of Communications Altun noted that Israel shamelessly continues its genocidal acts and violates international humanitarian law as the world...

“The winner of this election is our democracy, the national will”

Addressing citizens following the March 31 local elections, President Erdoğan said: “March 31 is a turning point, not an end for us. The Turkish nation has conveyed its messages to politicians by means of the ballot boxes in the March 31 Local Administrations Elections. The winner of this election is our democracy, the national will, regardless of the results.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens from the balcony of the party’s headquarters in Ankara following the March 31 local elections. “March 31 is a turning point, not an end for us. The Turkish nation has...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands talk over phone

The call addressed the Türkiye-Netherlands relations and the election process of the next NATO Secretary General. President Erdoğan voiced Türkiye’s expectations from the next Secretary General to NATO Secretary General candidate Rutte. President Erdoğan stressed that the next Secretary General should serve the member countries’ security and interests in the best manner in terms of the fight against terror and other challenges, strengthen the Alliance’s unity and prioritize NATO’s main role, make convincing commitments in terms of the fundamental values of the Alliance and the adherence to its established practices, and take into...

President Erdoğan, President Raisi of Iran talk over phone

The call addressed the Türkiye-Iran bilateral relations, Israel's attacks in Palestinian territories and the humanitarian situation in the region. Highlighting the importance of continuing to increase efforts for the UNSC resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza to be implemented as soon as possible, President Erdoğan stated that Fatah and Hamas should act in unison during this period. President Erdoğan expressed the need to work together to thwart Israeli efforts to spread the tension to the region.

Director of Communications Altun pens article on local elections

Director of Communications Altun said: "With the March 31 elections, Türkiye will not only add another successful election to its democratic culture but also prepare its provinces, particularly Istanbul and Ankara, for the Century of Türkiye." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun penned an article commenting on the March 31 Local Administrations Elections. Director of Communications Altun's article was published in more than 50 media outlets in 14 countries, including Italy's Il Messaggero newspaper, Greece's Kathimerini newspaper, the US Harlem Times news portal, Russia's Interfax agency, the French Musulmans en France news portal, China's Sina and Sohu web portals, Switzerland's Post newspaper...

Director of Communications Altun’s article “Local Administrations Elections in Türkiye” is in TRNC media

Director of Communications Altun said: "We regard the March 31, 2024, local elections as an important milestone in Türkiye's journey towards democracy." The article titled "Local Administrations Elections in Türkiye", written by Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, was published in many newspapers and websites of the TRNC media, particularly Halkın Sesi, Vatan, Kıbrıs Türk Haber.  In his article, Director of Communications Altun stated that Türkiye has led the way in holding regular, fair, and transparent elections since the transition to the multi-party system in 1946 and noted that the elections in Türkiye are...