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Order of Friendship from Uzbekistan to Vice President Oktay

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented the "Order of Friendship" to Vice President Fuat Oktay. Before the Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of the Turkic States, during the meeting of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Complex, Vice President Oktay was presented with the Order of Friendship for his contributions to the development of relations between Türkiye and Uzbekistan. The decision to award this order was made in September of last year.  The decree, signed by Mirziyoyev, awarding Oktay the Order of Friendship was also read. The decree stated the following:  "Due...

Press Statement on the OTS Extraordinary Summit

The Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), to be hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will take place with the theme of “Disaster-Emergency Management and Humanitarian Assistance” in Ankara on March 16, 2023. To be held upon the proposal of Azerbaijan, the Extraordinary Summit will be attended by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, OTS Term Chairman and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) representing the observer states, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, and Chairman of...

Disaster support for Türkiye continues to pour in from various countries

Aid and messages of support organized in various parts of the world continue unswervingly for the survivors of the earthquakes, regarded as the disaster of the century. Maintaining their assistance and support efforts aimed at the disaster area from the very first day of the quakes, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Azerbaijan and Iraq continue to provide in-kind and cash assistance for earthquake survivors owing to the country-wide aid campaigns they have organized. In addition to the material support reaching the area, high school students in Japan sent messages of sympathy in Turkish to Türkiye. Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General...

“Our nation has displayed the solidarity of the century in the face of the disaster of the century”

Speaking at AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We have formed a fast and effective organization to meet the food and accommodation needs of our 14 million citizens, whose houses in our 11 provinces most affected by the quakes were either collapsed or became unusable, or who cannot stay in their houses due to the aftershocks. May our nation be blessed, they have displayed the solidarity of the century in the face of the disaster of the century.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s group...

Worldwide disaster support for Türkiye continues

Aid and support messages for the survivors of the earthquakes, considered the disaster of the century, flow in uninterruptedly from various countries around the globe. Carrying on with their assistance and support activities aimed at the disaster-stricken area from the very first day of the quake, the European Union (EU), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Pakistan, Russia and Greece continue to extend in-kind and cash support for quake survivors owing to the country-wide aid campaigns they have organized.    In addition to the material support reaching the region, the French Ambassador Magro dedicated the...

President Erdoğan celebrates March 14 Doctors’ Day

President Erdogan congratulated March 14th Doctors' Day for all healthcare workers, as well as academics who train doctors in medical faculties. In a social media post, President Erdoğan used the following statement: "I congratulate all healthcare workers, particularly the doctors who have devoted themselves to the health and well-being of our citizens, as well as the academics who have trained many valuable doctors in medical faculties, and all healthcare workers on the occasion of March 14th Doctors' Day."