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President Erdoğan shares iftar with healthcare workers

Speaking at an iftar with healthcare workers, President Erdoğan said: “We, along with the world, were negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which cost the lives of millions of people. Thanks to the selfless efforts of our healthcare army and the timely measures we took, we did not leave any of our citizens helpless during the pandemic.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with healthcare workers at an iftar dinner. “WE MANAGED THE EPIDEMIC WITH TRULY ADMIRABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY” Highlighting the various challenges that tested our nation's determination to fight and our country's capacity to resist, President Erdoğan...

President Erdoğan, President Raisi of Iran talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. The call addressed the Türkiye-Iran relations and regional developments, including the Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque. President Erdoğan highlighted the importance of the unity of the Islamic world against Israel's increasing inhumane attacks in Palestine, especially on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Underlining that common sense should prevail in order to prevent a new spiral of violence, President Erdoğan stated that it would be beneficial to take initiatives to steer all parties to common sense. Calling for maintaining joint efforts to protect the status...

President Erdoğan receives Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov of Russia at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/145599/president-erdogan-receives-russian-foreign-minister-lavrov

President Erdoğan holds interview with journal Kriter

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an interview with the journal Kriter in which he addressed the upcoming elections, the reconstruction efforts following the earthquakes, the global agenda, and Türkiye's contributions to these topics. Remarking on the restoration and construction efforts after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş and Hatay, President Erdoğan stated that the state has been making efforts with all its means since the earthquake occurred and will continue to make efforts. Noting that he also regularly visits the cities affected by the earthquake, President Erdoğan stated that they both held ground-breaking ceremonies for the construction of...

Director of Communications Altun: Many international media stories would not exist without AA’s contributions

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made remarks following the "The Best of 11 Years, Your Picks" exhibition at Ankara YHT High-Speed Train Station, which was set up to commemorate Anadolu Agency's (AA) 103rd anniversary and displays the winning shots in various categories of the photos of the year since 2012. Director of Communications Altun and Chairman of the Board and Director General Serdar Karagöz of Anadolu Agency (AA) attended the exhibition. Also present were AA’s Deputy Directors General Yusuf Özhan and Oğuz Enis Peru, as well as other AA executives and staff. In a statement following the...

President Erdoğan: “The national agency of our country will continue to be the pride of the news industry”

In his message celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of Anadolu Agency (AA), President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "Anadolu Agency has been the home of principled and trustworthy journalism." Congratulating the anniversary of the establishment of Anadolu Agency, which witnessed the breakthroughs and changes Türkiye has experienced in every field from its foundation to growth and development, President Erdoğan noted: "The Anadolu Agency, which is one of the world's leading news agencies and fulfils the responsibility of informing our people and global public opinion accurately and thoroughly, has also been the home of principled and trustworthy...

Director of Communications Altun congratulates AA on its 103rd anniversary

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun congratulated the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of Anadolu Agency. In his post on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun said, "I congratulate the 103rd anniversary of the establishment of Anadolu Agency, which was established on the instructions of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to make the voice of our nation heard worldwide during the National Struggle. I convey my greetings to all press members who contributed to our Agency with their efforts, and I remember with mercy the members of the Agency who have passed away."

Director of Communications Altun speaks at State Incentives Promotion Days

Director of Communications Altun attended the State Incentives Promotion Days held at the Congresium Ankara ATO International Convention and Exhibition Centre. In his address at the event, Altun said, "We do not regard young people as an ideological playground. We regard them with all their hues and sociological distinctions."  Director of Communications Altun visited more than 40 booths, including those of Anadolu Agency, ministries, relevant institutions and organisations, directorates, offices and organisations affiliated with the presidency. Altun, who was briefed on the activities by the officials, posed for a photo with the students participating in the event and chatted with...

President Erdoğan on 24 TV-TV 360-TV4 joint broadcast

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made remarks and answered questions on current domestic and global issues in an interview broadcast live on 24 TV, TV 360 and TV4. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/145590/president-erdogan-on-24-tv-tv-360-tv4-joint-broadcast