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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended via videoconference the opening ceremony of Bitlis Stream Viaduct and its access roads. In a speech at the ceremony, President Erdoğan expressed his wish for the 900 meter-long viaduct and the 2,100 meter-long access roads to be auspicious for the city, region and the country and thanked those who contributed to the realization of the project worth 1.5 billion liras. Recalling that the 45.5 kilometer-long section of Baykan Road, which enables transportation between the north and south of Bitlis, had previously been completed as a divided road, President Erdoğan noted that the viaduct inaugurated today brings...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that the net monthly minimum wage will be 8,500 Turkish liras starting from January. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142228/president-erdogan-announces-new-minimum-wage-as-tl8-500

Making a speech at the 2022 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to support anyone who gets their inspiration from these lands and produces works for the benefit of their country, nation and the whole humanity. In this regard, the Century of Türkiye will also be the century of arts and artists.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Ceremony at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center. Noting that they deem it their duty to support any person and any artist...

Holding a joint press conference with President Sall of Senegal, President Erdoğan said: “We have a common will with Senegal to enhance our cooperation in every area. In this context, we have discussed in detail during today’s meeting our relations in economy, trade, investments, defense industry and the fight against terror.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Macky Sall of Senegal held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. Expressing his happiness to be hosting President Sall and his delegation in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “I would like to extend my welcome...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Macky Sall of Senegal, who is paying a working visit to Türkiye, with a ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Following the ceremony, the two leaders proceeded inside for their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142212/president-sall-of-senegal-at-the-presidential-complex

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to underline that we will contribute to every precaution to be taken against global disinformation and digital terrorism." Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a video message to the "Turkic World New Generation Media Workshop" organised by the Directorate of Communications and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality at Bursa Merinos Atatürk Congress and Culture Centre. Director of Communications Altun stated that the new generation media, which has gained popularity due to the rapid development of internet technology and mobile technologies, consists of various channels, especially social media platforms. Altun also...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the crews of two A400M aircraft returning from Ukraine, where they had been stranded due to airspace closure. Yesterday evening, two "A400M" aircraft that were stranded at Boryspil Airport due to the closure of the airspace in Ukraine, where they had gone to deliver humanitarian assistance and evacuate Turkish citizens, arrived in Kayseri. Returning from Ukraine to the 12th Air Transportation Main Base Command, the aircraft, also known as "Koca Yusuf", were welcomed by the base staff and the families of the aircraft crew. Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, who was...

The "Panel on Türkiye-France Relations: Opportunities and Challenges ", organized by the Directorate of Communications, began in Ankara. The future of Turkish-European Union (EU) relations on the axis of Turkish and French foreign policy was discussed in the panel's first session. Saadet Oruç, the Chief Advisor to the President, who spoke at the panel, stated that Türkiye-France relations are among the best examples demonstrating that there are interests, not permanent friendships and enmities, in relations between countries. Stating the fact that the rise of the far right in France has coincided with Türkiye’s divergence from the EU...

The Defense Industry Executive Committee convened under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chairmanship at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142187/president-erdogan-chairs-defense-industry-executive-committee