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President Erdoğan travels to Iraq

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to Iraq for official visits. As part of his one-day visit, President Erdoğan will meet with President Abdullatif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad. Erdogan and Sudani will hold a joint press conference and agreements will be signed between the two countries. President Erdoğan will later visit Erbil within the framework of his contacts. Banners saying "We are honored by your visit" in Turkish and Arabic were placed on the streets of Baghdad where the Sheikh Abdulkadir Geylani's tomb is located. Iraqi and Turkish flags were also featured...

President Erdoğan receives Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/152066/President-Erdogan-receives-Egyptian-Foreign-Minister-Shoukr

President Erdoğan, President Iohannis of Romania talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Klaus Iohannis of Romania. The call addressed global and regional issues as well as the Türkiye-Romania bilateral relations. Stressing the need to enhance the high-level dialogue between the two countries, President Erdoğan noted that establishing a High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council mechanism between Türkiye and Romania would be beneficial in this regard. Also on the agenda of the call was President Iohannis’ candidacy for NATO Secretary General. Underscoring that NATO should elect a Secretary General that would serve NATO members’ security and interests in the face of...

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after performing the Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. In answer to a question about his visit to Iraq scheduled for Monday, President Erdoğan stated that this was a previously postponed visit and that now that the elections in Türkiye are over, the visit will hopefully be carried out. Noting that he will have talks with the President and Prime Minister of Iraq in Baghdad, President Erdoğan said: “Afterwards, we will visit Erbil. In Erbil, we will have the opportunity to discuss...

“Tanzania is one of our most important partners in East Africa”

Holding a joint press conference with President Hassan of Tanzania, President Erdoğan said: “Tanzania is one of the most important partners of our country in East Africa. Our relations further improve each passing day on the basis of mutual respect and win-win principle.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. Describing President Hassan’s visit, the first presidential visit to Türkiye from Tanzania after 14 years, as a milestone in the bilateral relations, President Erdoğan said: “Tanzania,...

Six agreements signed between Türkiye and Tanzania

The Republic of Türkiye and the United Republic of Tanzania signed 6 agreements in the fields of investment promotion and facilitation, higher education, archives, and higher education scholarships. The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Investment Promotion and Facilitation between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Republic of Tanzania was signed by Vice President of the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic Türkiye Zeynel Kılınç and Executive Director of Tanzania Investment Centre Gilead Teri. The Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education Scholarships between the Presidency for Turks Abroad...

Directorate of Communications Altun congratulates TRT World team

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account regarding 'Kenya-Fighting for Water' episode of TRT World's 'Off The Grid' documentary series, which won a gold medal at the New York Festivals TV&Film Awards. Director of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: TRT World success in being the voice of the oppressed around the world is proven once again with another award in a row! With ‘Kenya-Fighting for Water', TRT World’s 'Off The Grid' series has won a gold medal at the New York Festivals TV&...

President Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Tanzania were played and President Suluhu Hassan inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and proceeded inside for their bilateral meeting and the meeting between the delegations. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/152036/president-suluhu-hassan-of-tanzania-at-the-presidential-complex