Speaking at a meeting with the youth and national athletes, President Erdoğan said: “Our primary aim is to ensure that you do not experience the difficulties that we experienced, and you do not suffer the hardships that we suffered. As we have done in the past 23.5 years, we will determinedly continue to stand by our youth in every area and make the biggest investment in them.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the youth and national athletes at the Nation’s Library in Ankara on the occasion of the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. ...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan watched the concert performed by the Presidential Children’s Orchestra and Choir at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center on the occasion of the May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The call addressed the Türkiye-European Union relations as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan said Türkiye strives for the preservation of ceasefire and establishment of peace in the regional conflicts, and that the Hormuz should be immediately opened. President Erdoğan stated that Israel wants the conflicts in the region to continue, and maintains its international law violations, including piracy, and that it is crucial to increase international pressure on Israel. Stressing...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his NSosyal account on the occasion of the 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. In his post, President Erdoğan noted: “I congratulate all our youth on the 19 May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, and extend my greetings and affection to all young people living in our country and abroad. I commemorate with respect Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Commander-in-Chief of the National Struggle, his comrades-in-arms, and the heroic members of our military. I remember with mercy our martyrs who sacrificed their lives...
Holding a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “A brand-new path will open up before Türkiye once we get rid of the shackles of terrorism that have been holding our nation back for half a century. As the resources allocated to the fight against terror are channeled to education, health, production and transport, Türkiye’s development journey will further speed up.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Just like the Türkiye of 2026 is more developed and more competent than the...
Speaking at the TOBB Service Honor Certificate and Plaque Presentation Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “At a time when protectionist tendencies are on the rise globally, commercial competition is getting increasingly fiercer, and wars and conflicts are followed by water, climate, food and energy crises, we have made the Turkish economy resilient against shocks.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the TOBB Service Honor Certificate and Plaque Presentation Ceremony in Ankara. “Over the past 23.5 years, we have elevated Türkiye to an upper league in every area from education to health, transport to trade, and agriculture to...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message on his social media account condemning Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla while it was in international waters. In his message Head of Communications Duran stated: "I strongly condemn the attack carried out by Israel in international waters against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian initiative by activists from 40 countries, aiming to break the inhumane blockade imposed on Gaza. This act of barbarity and depravity displayed by the Israeli government is contrary to humanitarian values, universal principles, and international law and can never be accepted. Intervening against human rights...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received 11-year-old Gazan boy Ramadan Abu Jazar, known for his social media posts about the tragedy in Gaza, and his family at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Ramadan Abu Jazar presented his book to President Erdoğan at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The 43rd Annual Turkish Day Parade, traditionally organised in New York under the coordination of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, was held with strong participation and great enthusiasm. The Presidency's Head of Communications Prof Burhanettin Duran sent a video message to the Turkish-American community on the occasion of the Turkish Day Parade. In his message, Head of Communications Duran said: "This year, we are holding the 43rd Turkish Day Parade. I am delighted to address you and share this joy with you at this wonderful gathering in New York, where our crescent and star flag waves proudly. This...