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President Erdoğan attends debut of “1 Million Jobs Project”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the debut of "1 Million Jobs Project" at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center. “We are closely following the technological developments to ensure sustainable growth in our country’s economy, and are supporting works in this direction,” President Erdoğan said. “WE NOW SUPPORT 100 JOBS OF THE FUTURE” “Many highly-trained employees are needed in projects of programming high-tech products and developing software with high added-value. Surely, we are working to increase the number of our graduates, trained in this field at our schools and universities. We are aware that many...

President Erdoğan issues circular marking 2023 “Year of Aşık Veysel”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a circular, marking 2023 "The Year of Aşık Veysel". In the circular published in the Official Gazette, President Erdoğan noted how the great folk poet Aşık Veysel, one of the most significant representatives of the minstrel tradition, left for future generations his invaluable verses on the joy of living, love for nature and humanity, friendship, unity and solidarity, as well as melancholy, in his works written in plain Turkish. Pointing out how Aşık Veysel, who was raised in the oral culture tradition and nurtured by folk culture, is one of the...

“There will be no age limit to the use of retirement right”

Making statements on the new regulation about those hindered from retirement due to age (EYT), President Erdoğan said: “There will be no age limit to the use of retirement right." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to reporters at the Presidential Complex on the new regulation about those hindered from retirement due to age. President Erdoğan stated that there will be no age limit to the use of retirement right. Noting that the regulation has taken its final form following long and comprehensive preparations, President Erdoğan said: “With major rises in minimum wage, public salaries and pensions,...

“We see science and technology as the most important tool for Türkiye to achieve its goals”

Addressing the TÜBA and TÜBİTAK Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Our country is approaching step by step its goal of becoming one of the top 10 economies in the world with the works it carries out under the guidance of the National Technology Initiative. We sincerely believe that the way to political independence is through technological independence. We see science and technology as the most effective means and the most important tool for Türkiye to achieve its goals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at TÜBA and TÜBİTAK Awards Ceremony. Expressing...

Sri Lankan, Uruguayan, Israeli and Kyrgyz Ambassadors present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the ambassadors of several countries, who presented their credentials to his excellencies. Ambassador Saranya Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Hugo Cayrús of Uruguay, Ambassador Irit Lillian of Israel, and Ambassador Ruslan Kazakbaev of Kyrgyzstan presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. Following the presentations, President Erdoğan posed for a family photograph with the officials of the embassies and their families.

Director of Communications Altun speaks at opening ceremony of “Hard Years Exhibition”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "The 1970s was when politics failed to solve social and economic problems, and as a result, both the politics and politicians lost credibility. Today, democratic politics in Türkiye is a very prestigious institution, and this became possible after 2002 when our President re-established politics as a centre of the solution." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun spoke at the "Hard Years Exhibition" opening at the Ankara Art Gallery and Auction House, which was organised by the Ankara Culture, Arts and Civilization Association and supported by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. Director of Communications Altun...

Directorate of Communications releases Disinformation Bulletin for December 19-25, 2022

The Disinformation Bulletin for December 19-25, prepared by the Directorate of Communications, was released. The bulletin included such headlines as "The surname of the perpetrator of the racist attack in Paris is Mehmet", "Halk TV was sentenced for 'praising terrorism with mimics'", "Four-fifths of direct investments in Türkiye consist of real estate investments." Concerning the news reports claiming that "the surname of the perpetrator of the racist attack in Paris is Mehmet", the bulletin noted that French authorities identified the perpetrator as William M., a 69-year-old French national, and he was apprehended. The bulletin reminded readers that, following the...

“Fatih drilling vessel has discovered 58 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Our Fatih drilling vessel has discovered 58 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves 3023 meters below the sea level at Çaycuma 1 block. We expect this number to be revised upward with the new exploratory wells we will open. Our new discovery will pave the way for similar discoveries in other geological fields adjacent to the region.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “As you know, we have determined as one of our fundamental goals to use our domestic...