Addressing citizens in Tekirdağ, President Erdoğan said: “We work for Türkiye’s development, growth and glorification as a whole. We put up a fight not for political gains but to leave our children a more prosperous, more powerful and more prestigious Türkiye.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens in Tekirdağ. Stressing that the investments made in Tekirdağ over the past 21 years are worth 157 billion liras in total, President Erdoğan cited the 4,149 classrooms, Namık Kemal University, the 4,973-person capacity higher education dormitory, the 45 sports complexes in various branches, the seven nation’s gardens and the...
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The "World Governments Summit 2024", at which Türkiye is among the guests of honour, starts tomorrow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 11th summit, which will be held on February 12–14 with the theme "Shaping Future Governments," will address the opportunities and challenges of the future under the shadow of the urgent problems facing the world. More than 25 state and government leaders, as well as many ministers, statesmen and experts in their fields, will attend the summit, where Türkiye, Qatar and India are the guests of honour. As part of the summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke on the phone with Alper Gezeravcı, who completed Türkiye's first manned science mission in space and returned to Earth after 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS). President Erdoğan said, "Mashallah, you came back to Earth," to Türkiye's first astronaut, Gezeravcı, who informed him that he completed Türkiye's first manned mission and returned to his designated end-of-mission location in the US. Thanking Gezeravcı for successfully completing his mission, President Erdoğan said, "I hope that when you come to Ankara, we can meet in person and you can tell us...
A visit to Adıyaman, which was affected by the earthquakes on February 6, was organised by the Directorate of Communications, which included 34 members of the national and international press. At the Adıyaman Governor's Office, 34 members of the press—including journalists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus—were briefed about the events that took place in the city following the earthquake. At the meeting, Governor Osman Varol said that thousands of people lost their lives in the earthquakes, and 33,112 buildings in the city were identified as 'collapsed,' 'to be demolished immediately,' 'heavily...
Speaking at a rally in Zonguldak, President Erdoğan said: “Achieving full independence in energy is our most important goal. We are implementing with determination and courage the moves that will ensure Türkiye’s energy security.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s rally in Zonguldak. Drawing attention to Türkiye’s ongoing seismic research and drilling works with its own vessels, President Erdoğan stated that they are determined to make Zonguldak the hub of natural gas after coal, and said: “I would like to...
The music video shot by Lebanese-Swedish singer, songwriter and music producer Maher Zain at the "Bulletproof Dreams: Gaza Child Artists Exhibition" in Istanbul was released to draw attention to the human tragedy in Gaza through the eyes of children. In response, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account, in which he thanked Zain for shooting a music video for his song "Ya Habiba Ya Falastin" at the "Bulletproof Dreams: Gaza Child Artists Exhibition." Stating that he found the performance to be very significant, Director of Communications Altun said, "Dear Maher, it means...
A visit to the earthquake zone in Kahramanmaraş was coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, which included 34 members of the national and international press. At the Onikişubat Municipality Multi-Purpose Meeting Hall, 34 members of the press—including journalists from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus—were briefed about the events that took place in the city following the earthquake. At the meeting, Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer recalled that the city and the region experienced an enormous disaster a year prior and said, "25 per cent of the current building stock is no longer fit for...
Making a speech at the opening ceremony of Antalya Airport’s state guesthouse, President Erdoğan said: “With our government’s investments, Antalya continues to be the shining star of the Mediterranean, prospering and developing in every area. We have taken many steps over the past 21 years to unleash Antalya’s potential. Having remedied the city’s shortcomings in infrastructure and superstructure, we have made Antalya the apple of the eye of the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of Antalya Airport’s state guesthouse. Expressing his happiness to be visiting Antalya, the...
Director of Communications Altun said, "Despite Israel’s destruction of Palestine’s cultural legacy and monuments in Gaza, Israeli leaders must know that they cannot kill the Palestinian aspirations of sovereignty and freedom." In a post he shared in English on his social media, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said that Israel was adding to its war crimes by pursuing cultural genocide by erasing Palestinian heritage from Gaza. Referring to archives, libraries, museums and mosques as some of the most innocent and valuable artifacts of national memory for any people, Director of Communications Altun said destroying them is...