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President Erdoğan signs Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill in New York

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became a zero waste volunteer by signing the "Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill", which was opened for signature to ensure individual participation across the world in the Global Zero Waste Movement under the leadership of First Lady Emine Erdoğan. President Erdoğan: "By signing the Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill, we have demonstrated our stance for a cleaner, greener and habitable world. We will continue our multifaceted efforts to combat the crises of climate change and environmental pollution. As Türkiye, we seek to fulfil our duties to future generations." On the sidelines...

President Erdoğan attends Concordia Annual Summit in New York

Addressing the 13th Concordia Annual Summit in New York, President Erdoğan, on the Türkiye-Iraq Development Road Project, said: “With such a step we will take, we will have the opportunity to build a new world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, answered questions during the 13th Concordia Annual Summit. Concerning the disasters in Morocco and Libya, President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye stands ready to provide aid to both countries, but that Morocco has yet to respond to Türkiye...

“We are pleased with the development of our cooperation with the U.S.”

Speaking at a meeting with think tank representatives in the U.S., President Erdoğan said: “We are pleased with the development of our cooperation with the U.S.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a roundtable with think tank representatives in the U.S. “We are pleased with the development of our cooperation with the U.S. We have resolved most of the deadlocks during the talks with Mr. Biden and we have decided to hold more talks in line with the positive agenda. We will strengthen our cooperation on terrorism, which is a source of threat for both...

“The Turkish-US relations improve each passing day”

Speaking at the dinner held by the Turkish American National Steering Committee in New York, President Erdoğan said: “The Turkish-US relations improve each passing day. Our bilateral trade volume reached a record high last year, having exceeded 32 billion dollars. We will further enhance our cooperation on the basis of common interests in the upcoming period.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, made a speech at the dinner held by the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) in New York. Drawing attention to the February 6...

Statement regarding President Erdoğan’s meeting with Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX

Musk stated that they wish to work with Turkish authorities to obtain the necessary licence to offer Starlink satellite services in Türkiye. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was in New York to attend the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), invited Musk to invest in Türkiye for Tesla's second factory in Europe during a meeting at the Turkevi (Turkish House). Musk noted that numerous Turkish supplier firms are currently collaborating with Tesla and that Türkiye is one of the leading candidates for the next factory. In response to President Erdoğan's statement that they...

President Erdoğan meets with Meskhetian Turks in New York

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Meskhetian Turks at the Turkish House. Speaking at the meeting, President Erdoğan noted that the Meskhetian Turks, who had been forced to migrate to nine different countries with the exile, lived for years under severe conditions, but that despite all the difficulties, they managed to defend their identity and leave their cultural heritage to their children. President Erdoğan said: “Wherever they live, Meskhetian Turks’ hearts always beat with Türkiye. We as Türkiye are proud...

President Erdoğan receives Tesla and SpaceX founder Musk

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, at the Turkish House in New York. At the meeting, President Erdoğan told Mr. Musk Türkiye’s moves in technology, the “Digital Türkiye” vision and National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Recalling that after Togg hit the roads in Türkiye, Tesla entered the Turkish market as well, President Erdoğan called on Mr. Musk to open Tesla’s 7th factory in Türkiye. Stating that there could be means of cooperation with SpaceX as a result of the steps that have been taken...

President Erdoğan meets with PM Garibashvili of Georgia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia at the Turkish House. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/149468/president-erdogan-meets-with-pm-garibashvili-of-georgia

President Erdoğan in the U.S.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and hold several meetings. President Erdoğan was welcomed at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the UN Sedat Önal, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the U.S. Hasan Murat Mercan, and Türkiye’s Consul General in New York Reyhan Özgür. Accompanying President Erdoğan in the U.S. are First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of...