Speaking at a press conference before leaving for Saudi Arabia, President Erdoğan said: “We continue our efforts in line with our goal to establish a belt of peace, stability and prosperity around Türkiye.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Istanbul Atatürk Airport before leaving for his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). “We have recently made significant progress in our relations with the Gulf countries, with which we have deep-rooted historical and brotherly ties. After the earthquake disaster on February 6, we...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates respectively on July 17-19, 2023 at the invitation of his counterparts. At the talks to be held as part of the visits, all aspects of the bilateral relations with the aforementioned countries and works to be carried out to further enhance the current cooperation in various sectors, particularly the projects in the areas of economy and investment, will be addressed, and views on regional and global matters will be exchanged. Afterwards, President Erdoğan will visit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)...
Our Directorate organised demonstrations in the US state of Pennsylvania as part of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. A plane heading towards Pennsylvania skies carried a message on a giant banner hanging on its tail that read, "The perpetrator of the deaths of 253 civilians on July 15, 2016, lives far closer than you realise." Additionally, from morning until 16.00 local time, two vehicles with illuminated screens displaying the Turkish flag and photos from the night of the coup attempt and a sign reading "Victory of Democracy" toured the streets of Saylorsburg, where the FETO ringleader resides.
Our Directorate and the Turkish-American National Steering Committee (TASC) organised a commemoration ceremony for July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day in New York's famous Times Square. The message "July 15 Victory of Democracy" was displayed throughout the day on Times Square's digital board, which was adorned with Turkish flags. The programme began with a minute of silence for those who were martyred during the July 15 coup attempt, followed by the Turkish National Anthem, the Independence March. In addition to the exhibition of 253 pairs of shoes representing the martyrs of July 15, a concert was also held in the area. "All...
Our Directorate organised a special video mapping display for July 15 at Galata Tower and Haydarpaşa Train Station. The Turkish flag and photographs of the July 15 martyrs were projected onto the Galata Tower as part of the event, which was watched with interest by the public. A video about July 15 was also shown on the tower. The event was watched and photographed by locals and tourists.
As part of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, the stories of the heroes of the July 15 struggle told on screens set up in many parts of the city by our Directorate. A video about the treacherous coup attempt of July 15 was screened from the LED towers installed in Bakırköy Freedom Square as part of the events organised under the theme "Heroes of the Century of Türkiye." In the square, there was also a photo exhibition of special images related to July 15. Visitors to the square stopped by the exhibition and watched the video screenings, while...
Addressing citizens on the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, President Erdoğan said: “July 15 is our glory, dignity and medal of honor. July 15 is a declaration of national will, a proclamation of independence.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens in Istanbul on July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. “On every July 15th, we mark this day in accordance with its place in our history with various events organized across our country. Today, we are remembering July 15th across Türkiye,” President Erdoğan said, expressing his remembrance of the martyrs with grace and his gratitude to the...
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan issued messages on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. On the 7th anniversary of FETO's treacherous coup attempt, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan penned a letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In his letter, Aliyev expressed his profound respect and reverence for the memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to prevent the coup attempt. Stating that the treacherous plan of July 15 was one of the difficult tests in the history of Türkiye, Aliyev...
Speaking at the "Heroes of the Century of Türkiye" event held at Beylerbeyi Stadium in cooperation with our Directorate, the Istanbul Governor's Office, and Üsküdar Municipality, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated, “Those who took to the streets and squares, risking their lives that day for their homeland, nation, and ummah, are the heroes of the Century of Türkiye." Director of Communications Altun said, "July 15 was a coup attempt by terrorists dressed in military uniforms. In fact, July 15 was an invasion attempt that appeared to be a coup." Emphasising that the invaders and imperialists who wanted...