European Council President Michel called President Erdoğan to congratulate him on his reelection. The call addressed regional issues. President Erdoğan expressed the necessity to increase contacts at all levels with a concrete and positive agenda towards full membership of Türkiye, which has a great strategic value for Europe, to the EU. Emphasizing the importance of cooperation in the areas of updating the Customs Union, ensuring visa liberalization, migration management and fight against terrorism, President Erdoğan stated that fair treatment towards Türkiye and support for the full membership perspective will ensure the opening of new horizons...
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The call addressed the developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan expressed the importance of a comprehensive investigation into the explosion at the Kakhovka Dam that would leave no room for doubt. Stating that a commission can be established with this aim with the participation of Russian and Ukrainian experts, the United Nations and the international community, including Türkiye, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye is ready to do its part in this context. Underlining the importance that the whole world attaches to the continuation of the Grain Agreement, President Erdoğan pointed out that the agreement...
President Erdoğan and President Zelensky of Ukraine spoke on the phone. During a meeting where Russia-Ukraine war developments were discussed, President Erdoğan proposed the formation of a commission comprised of experts from the warring parties, the United Nations, and the international community, including Türkiye, to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the explosion at the Kakhovka Dam. Noting that Türkiye is willing to do everything possible in this regard, President Erdoğan suggested a negotiation strategy similar to the grain corridor could be employed. President Erdoğan stated it would be impossible to prevent ongoing human losses...
Speaking following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Political winners of the election are of course clear. However, the entire Türkiye has won in these elections along with us and our alliance. Regardless of their political preferences, every single member of the 85 million has won.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Making remarks relating to the agenda items of the cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan noted that the nation defended its will and future with a record high voter turnout in the May 14 and May 28...
The Presidential Cabinet convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147408/presidential-cabinet-convenes-under-the-chairmanship-of-president-erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and members of the Presidential Cabinet paid a visit to Anıtkabir and laid a wreath at Atatürk’s Mausoleum. President Erdoğan and cabinet members proceeded to Atatürk’s tomb through the Lion Road and laid a wreath at the mausoleum, in front of which they stood in homage. The Independence March was sung. President Erdoğan later wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at the Misak-ı Milli Tower: “August Atatürk, We stand before you here with our new cabinet members in the second term of the Presidential...
Director of Communications Altun said: "As one of the countries most exposed to disinformation in the world, our fight against disinformation will continue with tenacity and without compromise." In a statement on his social media account, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, noting that there had been an interesting development in the field of media and communication, reminded that Twitter made the decision to withdraw from the "2022 Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation" protocol, which was signed between the European Union and social media platforms. Stating that some public authorities in European countries began to express their discomfort with this...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train crash in the Indian state of Odisha, as well as to the people and government of India. President Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account, stating, "On behalf of myself and my country, I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train crash in the Indian state of Odisha, as well as to the people and government of India. As Türkiye, we support India in its efforts to heal...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147394/president-erdogan-meets-with-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg