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President Erdoğan’s message on Eid al-Fitr

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on Eid al-Fitr: My august nation, My treasured brothers and sisters, I salute you from the bottom of my heart with affection. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the holy Eid al-Fitr. We have left behind yet another Ramadan, the beginning of which is mercy, the middle is forgiveness, and the end is salvation from eternal torment. I thank my Lord since he has enabled us, together with our loved ones, to reach this Eid al-Fitr as well in good health and well-being. Due to the grieving of our people we...

President Erdoğan attends Commissioning Ceremony of Black Sea Natural Gas

Making a speech at the Commissioning Ceremony of Black Sea Natural Gas, President Erdoğan said: “I hope the Black Sea natural gas may be auspicious for our country and nation. On behalf of myself and my nation, I thank former Energy Minister Berat Albayrak and then Fatih Dönmez as well as TPAO Chairman and his team and all those who have contributed to any phase of this project, from its seismic research to exploration, drilling to pipe laying, and onshore facilities’ construction to the gas’ integration into the national system.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech...

Directorate of Communications discusses effects of natural disasters on international relations at Türkevi

The delegation of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications discussed the effects of natural disasters on international relations in New York. A panel titled "The Effects of Natural Disasters on International Relations: Reassessing Natural Disasters as an Instrument for Political Conflict Resolution" was held in two sessions at Türkevi. The panel began with a video display about the earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş, described as the "disaster of the century," and the subsequent humanitarian assistance efforts, and continued with a video message sent to the panel by the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun. The first session was moderated by the...

President Erdoğan shares post on “Black Sea natural gas” at 19.23

At 19.23, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan posted, "Good news; may the natural gas from the Black Sea serve as a gift to the Century of Türkiye." President Erdoğan shared a post on social media before the "Commissioning Ceremony of Black Sea Natural Gas" to be held at the Filyos Gas Processing Plant this evening. "Good news; may the natural gas from the Black Sea serve as a gift to the Century of Türkiye," said President Erdoğan in the post he shared at 19.23, referring to the year the Republic was founded. The video in his post included...

“We will have the climate law approved by our Parliament in the coming period”

Addressing the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, President Erdoğan said: “We will have the climate law approved by our Parliament in the coming period. We have once again highlighted the importance we attach to the issue by announcing our candidacy to host the 31st UN Climate Change Summit.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via video conference the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate. Thanking U.S. President Joe Biden for keeping this important issue on the agenda and for inviting him to the forum, President Erdoğan took the occasion to express his gratitude for...

President Erdoğan, Sudanese Sovereignty Council officials talk over phone

President Erdoğan held separate phone calls with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan and Commander of the Rapid Support Forces. The calls addressed the developments in Sudan. President Erdoğan stated that they, in a spirit of brotherhood, follow with concern the incidents in Sudan. Noting that they as Türkiye have since the very beginning sincerely supported the transition process in Sudan, President Erdoğan said that the recent incidents, however, are ruining the efforts exerted since 2018 and putting at risk...

Directorate of Communications delegation evaluates their US contacts for Turkish press in New York

The team of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, which held a series of meetings in the US capital, Washington and New York, evaluated the earthquakes, which are described as the disaster of the century in Türkiye, as well as their contacts within the framework of humanitarian diplomacy, for the Turkish press members based in New York. Speaking at the press conference in New York Türkevi, Deputy Director of Communications Assoc. Prof. Çağatay Özdemir stated that they shared their experiences from the earthquake disasters that occurred in Türkiye on February 6 and what happened in the aftermath of...

“We will ensure that the reconstruction of the earthquake zone continues uninterruptedly”

Issuing a message on Eid al-Fitr, President Erdoğan said: “We plan to build 650,000 new homes, 507,000 of them residences and 143,000 village houses, in the earthquake zone. We will deliver 319,000 of them to their owners within a year. We, with Allah’s permission, will complete the May 14 elections with the support of our nation, and will ensure that the reconstruction and revival of the earthquake zone continue uninterruptedly.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message and congratulated all citizens on Eid al-Fitr. President Erdoğan said: “We have left behind yet another Ramadan, the beginning of which is mercy, the...

Muslims, Jews and Christians gather at New York Türkevi for fast-breaking meal

Members of various faiths gathered at the New York Türkevi for a fast-breaking meal (iftar). The speakers at the event, hosted by the New York Consulate General and supported by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, referred to shared values. Ambassador Sedat Önal, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the UN, said he is pleased to see people of various faiths gathered under the Türkevi’s roof. Önal said, "As has been stated, Ramadan is a time for us, Muslims, to contemplate and pray to strengthen all types of communities, but it is also a time to share and...