President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Russia relations, energy in particular, as well as regional matters, including the Russia-Ukraine war and Syria. Noting that they have and continue to strengthen the infrastructure for establishing a natural gas hub in Türkiye, President Erdoğan said that they aim to complete the roadmap on this issue as soon as possible, and take concrete steps to implement it. Recalling that they witnessed the positive results of the negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine war in such initiatives as the grain corridor,...
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Speaking at the 7th Anatolian Media Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “The more effective and widespread the Anatolian media is, the stronger our democracy will be.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 7th Anatolian Media Awards Ceremony at the Presidential Complex. “THE ANATOLIAN MEDIA ALWAYS STOOD BY THE NATIONAL WILL AND DEMOCRACY” Praising the achievements of the Anatolian Broadcasters Association, which represents 320 local and regional radios, televisions, newspapers and magazines, President Erdoğan said: “We welcome the association’s efforts in line with our nation and our nation’s long-standing values. The more effective...
Addressing AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We will maintain growth in Türkiye through investments, employment, production and exports for our country’s development and our nation’s prosperity.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at AK Party’s Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. Likening every cabinet and party event, including cabinet and group meetings, to a feast of services and projects, President Erdoğan said that this feast is moved to the country’s provinces as well through opening ceremonies...
Making a speech at a ceremony held for the provision of permanent staff status to contract-based employees in the public sector, President Erdoğan said: “I want to break the good news that we will introduce a 25% rise in public servants’ salaries as well as in all the pensions, including those of retired public servants.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a ceremony held in Ankara for the provision of permanent staff position to contract-based employees in the public sector. Announcing the pay rise in public salaries and pensions for the first half of 2023, President Erdoğan stated: “I want...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun responded to the death threat against Dutch researcher Rena Netjes, who revealed the dark side of the terrorist organisation PKK/YPG in the TRT World documentary "After the Rain: Families Seeking Justice." On his social media account, Director of Communications Altun shared a short news documentary produced to inform the world about Yağmur and Ecrin, who were martyred in the treacherous terrorist attack in Taksim, İstanbul and said: "In the memory of our daughters Yağmur and Ecrin, who were murdered by the PKK/YPG, TRT World's "After the Rain: Families Seeking Justice"...
The Disinformation Bulletin, prepared by the Directorate of Communications for the period from December 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023, included headlines such as "Turkish Army withdraws from Zap region," "Allegations concerning the Reliability of Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) Data" and the claims regarding "natural gas and oil discoveries". The bulletin highlighted that the media outlets' allegation that the "Turkish Army withdraws from Zap region" is false. In the bulletin, it was emphasised that the Turkish Armed Forces' (TAF) fight against terrorism in the Zap region, which is located in the zone of Operation Claw-Lock, is maintained with vigour and that...
Announcing foreign trade figures for 2022, President Erdoğan said: “The Covid-19 pandemic, disruptions in global supply chains, the Russia-Ukraine war, and troubles such as raw material and energy crises, which all have deeply affected the entire world, couldn’t slow down our economy and exports. On the contrary, we have reached the highest growth rates and export figures in our history by turning these crises into an opportunity.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at an event held to unveil the annual foreign trade figures for 2022. Beginning his speech by expressing his wish for 2023, which also encompasses the...
In his speech he delivered at the "17th Traditional January 1st Meeting of the Family of Science Dissemination" held at the Halkalı Central Campus of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University with the cooperation of the Foundation for Science Dissemination, the Science Dissemination Society and the Vefa Science Dissemination Alumni Association (VEFADER), Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "In 20 years, crucial steps have been taken to break the cogs that cause social injustice in Türkiye. Now is the time to break the cogs behind these injustices in the global arena." Stating that the Science Dissemination Society served as a home...
Evaluating the services provided in Türkiye in 2022 through his social media posts, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "Today, we are not only beginning a new year but also a new era as we enter the new century of our Republic.” President Erdoğan stated that the My First Home, My First Work Place Project was the largest social housing project in the Republic's history and that the foundations for 5,615 houses were laid in the first phase. President Erdoğan announced that 45 thousand post-disaster housing units and 20 thousand social housing units were completed and shared the following flood: "We...