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“We have overcome numerous adversities with the strength we derived from our unity, solidarity and brotherhood”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Seddülbahir Castle and Gelibolu-Eceabat state road, President Erdoğan said: “A century ago, we united our hearts and set our bodies as a barrier against the great powers. We have overcome numerous adversities we have experienced in the same way with the strength we derived from our unity, solidarity and brotherhood. We will overcome the wounds inflicted on our cities and hearts by the earthquake and flood disasters as a united state and nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Seddülbahir Castle and Gelibolu-Eceabat state...

“Çanakkale signifies a milestone when a nation found its genuine identity and rose from its ashes”

Addressing the March 18 Martyrs’ Day ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Çanakkale signifies a milestone when a nation, whose history is full of glorious victories, found its genuine identity, regained its vitality and rose from its ashes just like a phoenix. Having brought the most advanced armies of the era to their knees despite all the shortcomings and poverty, our nation, with its victory in Çanakkale, also equipped itself with the faith, determination and the spirit of resistance that were to pave the way for victory in our War of Independence.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Ceremony for March 18...

Defence Industry Media Summit to be held in Ankara on March 20

Defence Industry Media Summit will be held under the auspices of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and with the support of the Presidency's Defence Industry Agency on March 20 at Teknopark Ankara. In the written statement made by the Defence Industry Research Centre (SASAM), the following information about the summit was given: "Intending to fill an important gap and need in the Turkish defence industry, the summit has three aims. The first aim is to bring together the corporate communication units of defence industry companies, defence industry sector press, and national press professionals to get acquainted and to mediate the...

Disaster survivors in Türkiye continue to receive aid from all over the world

Aid organised in different countries of the world for disaster survivors in the regions affected by the earthquakes, referred to as the "disaster of the century," continues to pour into Türkiye. Within the scope of the aid sent to Türkiye, which has experienced one of the biggest disasters in history, South Africa, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan have taken a leading role with the support they have implemented in different forms for earthquake survivors. Furthermore, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Türkiye, stated that their support would continue to help Türkiye overcome...

“We have decided to initiate the approval process of Finland’s NATO accession protocol in our Parliament”

Holding a joint press conference with President Niinistö of Finland, President Erdoğan said: “We have decided to initiate the approval process of Finland’s NATO accession protocol in our Parliament.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête and the meeting between the delegations at the Presidential Complex. “FINLAND’S HELPING HAND IN THE WAKE OF THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER HAS CEMENTED OUR FRIENDSHIP” President Erdoğan commenced his speech by voicing his pleasure over hosting President Niinistö of Finland in Ankara. “The helping hand Finland...

President Niinistö of Finland at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Sauli Niinistö of Finland, who is in Türkiye for a working visit, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. When President Erdoğan and President Niinistö arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Finland were played. After President Niinistö inspected the guard of honor, the two leaders posed for the press, and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/144293/president-niinisto-of-finland-at-the-presidential-complex

Directorate of Communications publishes book titled “Disaster of the Century: February 06, 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes”

The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications published the book "Disaster of the Century: Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes on February 06, 2023" about the earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş province of Türkiye on February 6th. The book, whose introduction was written by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, details the steps taken by Türkiye as a whole, as a state and a nation, to heal the wounds in the field, as well as the work it has performed since the first moment of the earthquake disaster, which is described as the "disaster of the century."  The book, prepared in Turkish, English and Arabic, consists...

Disinformation Bulletin dated March 15-16, 2023, released

Helicopter crash in Duhok  The bulletin stated that the terrorist organization PKK's propaganda accounts’ claim that "a Turkish helicopter crashed in Duhok, Iraq", was false and that there were no Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) helicopter flights in the area.  The bulletin stated that the crashed helicopter was a Eurocopter AS350 type helicopter and that the Airbus-manufactured Eurocopter AS350 light utility helicopter was not in the TAF's inventory. It also included the following information:  "Duhok Governor Ali Tatar announced that seven of those killed in the helicopter crash in the region were members of the terrorist organization PKK....

World nations send messages of support and condolences to Türkiye in response to the earthquake and flood disasters

Messages of support and condolence continue to be sent to Türkiye from all over the world due to the earthquakes referred to as the disaster of the century and the flooding disaster that occurred in the earthquake zone. Today, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) delivered the aid they had organised for Türkiye and conveyed their condolences in response to the earthquakes called the disaster of the century and the subsequent flooding disaster. In addition, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö visited the Karacasu Container City in Kahramanmaraş and the United...