Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued on Easter: “I congratulate our Christian citizens on Easter. We continue to keep alive our features of unity, solidarity and brotherhood on the Anatolian lands, where different faiths, cultures and traditions have from the past to the present lived in peace and tranquility. We see each and every one of our citizens under the roof of the Republic of Türkiye as a unique value of this great nation, and walk together shoulder to shoulder towards a stronger and more prosperous future. On the occasion of Easter, I wish...
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The regulation on press cards issued to members of the press by the Directorate of Communications entered into force following its publication in the Official Gazette. The Press Card Regulation specifies the nature, type and form of the press cards, the requirements for media organizations and individuals to obtain a press card, their titles and quotas, the documents to be requested in the application, and the circumstances under which the press cards will be canceled and/or returned, as well as the working procedures and decision-making principles of the Press Card Commission. As stated in the Regulation, press cards are...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account that they have implemented many projects, reforms and investments in the last few weeks that will be considered a source of pride for the nation. President Erdoğan stated in his post that they will continue to work for our people, citing the phrase "There is no rest for the weary." President Erdoğan’s post also included the following: "We completed 97 projects worth 3 billion 412 million TL in Bağcılar. The National Combat Aircraft and Hürjet left the hangar. We put into service the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of multiple projects in the Pendik district of Istanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan congratulated Ramadan, and wished Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in the earthquakes that hit Kahramanmaraş and its neighboring cities, and a speedy recovery to the injured. Stating that they were endeavoring to complete the construction of the post-earthquake houses in a short span of time, and deliver them to their owners, President Erdoğan said: “We pray from here for our citizens fighting against the disaster and for our Palestinian brothers...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that IMECE, the first high-resolution observation satellite constructed entirely with domestic and natural resources, will be launched into space on Tuesday, April 11. President Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account, saying, "We will continue to exist in the global space race thanks to our trained human resources, the opportunities we provide, and the technologies we have developed." The post also included an emoji of the Turkish flag and an image depicting the characteristics of IMECE. IMECE, which was created by the TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. The call addressed the Israeli security forces raid against al-Aqsa Mosque, their attack on the Qibla Masjid and their harsh attitude towards people at sacred places. President Erdoğan stressed that the incidents were wounding the conscience of the entire humanity as well as of Muslims, and that it was impossible for them to remain silent in the face of the provocations and threats against the status and spirituality of al-Aqsa Mosque. President Erdoğan stated that the tension, which had spread to Gaza and Lebanon...
Speaking at the traditional Romani iftar dinner in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “We have supported our Romani brothers and sisters in all areas from education to healthcare, from employment to social assistance through the mechanisms we have established in our cities where the Romani population is concentrated.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the traditional Romani iftar dinner in Istanbul. Congratulating the guests’ Ramadan, President Erdoğan extended his respect and love to all the Romani people across Türkiye. “WE REJECTED ALL DISCRIMINATORY APPROACHES TOWARDS OUR ROMANI CITIZENS” Noting that otherization against people of different origins,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital-Kayaşehir Subway Line Opening Ceremony in Istanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan noted that as a result of the round-the-clock works, the construction of the subway line had been completed within 24 months, and said: “We have successfully completed the works to test and put into use our subway line. And today we are feeling the pride of putting it at your disposal. We have designed our subway stations with an authentic approach. We wanted our Istanbul to not only have a transportation infrastructure...
Message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of Passover: “I congratulate from the bottom of my heart our Jewish citizens on the occasion of Pesach. That our Jewish citizens, with whom we have for centuries shared the same lands, and who have contributed a lot to our country’s development in every area, live in peace, security and tranquility is the assurance of our country’s unity. Our august nation has once again shown in the face of the earthquake disaster that occurred on February 6 that they are capable of overcoming any adversity by joining forces. Our...