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President Erdoğan announces capture of DAESH’s so-called senior executive

During an interview with reporters on the plane on his way back from his Balkans visit, President Erdoğan announced that the Turkish National Police, the Istanbul Police Department and the National Intelligence Organisation carried out a significant operation against the DAESH terrorist organisation and that the terrorist Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai, codenamed "Abu Zeid/Master Zeid", who is among most important senior executives of the DAESH, was captured in Türkiye. "After Baghdadi and Qardash, he is one of the most important senior executives of DAESH" Noting that, after the death of the terrorist organisation DAESH's leader Abu Bakr...

President Erdoğan’s condolence message for passing of Queen Elizabeth II

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a condolence message for the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96. President Erdoğan said in the post he shared on his social media account, "It is with great sadness that I learned of Queen Elizabeth II's passing today. I extend my sincerest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as to the people and government of the friendly and allied United Kingdom."

President Erdogan leaves Croatia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan completed his contacts and left Croatia with a private plane, "TUR", at 09.15 p.m. (CET). President Erdoğan was bid farewell by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yavuz Selim Kıran, Ambassador to Zagreb Mustafa Babür Hızlan and his spouse Emel Hızlan, Ambassador Hrvoje Cvitanović of Croatia, Head of Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Croatia Bartol Šimunić, State Secretary for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Frano Matušić, Director General for Multilateral and Global Affairs of the...

President Erdoğan meets PM Plenković of Croatia during inter-delegation meeting

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Plenković at the Prime Minister’s Office and attended the inter-delegation meeting.  President Erdoğan was joined at the meeting by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişci, Minister of Trade Mehmet Muş, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, and AK Party Deputy Chairman Numan Kurtulmuş.

“Cooperation between Türkiye and Croatia will contribute to the development of not only our respective countries but of the region as well”

Addressing the Türkiye-Croatia Business Forum, President Erdoğan said: “The comprehensive economic and trade cooperation between Türkiye and Croatia will contribute to the development of not only our respective countries but of the region as well.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Türkiye-Croatia Business Forum. “TÜRKİYE AND CROATIA ARE PARTNER COUNTRIES GIVEN THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS AND ECONOMIES”  Pointing to his meeting with President Zoran Milanović of Croatia earlier in the day, President Erdoğan said: “I also had a meeting with Mr. Prime Minister. During our talks, we discussed...

President Erdoğan lays wreath at Homeland Memorial

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the Homeland Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/139524/president-erdogan-lays-wreath-at-homeland-memorial

President Erdoğan attends opening ceremony of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Islamic Culture Center in Sisak

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Islamic Culture Center in Sisak, Croatia, the last leg of his Balkan tour.  Greeting the guests at the ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Through you, I would like to send my greetings to all our friends, all my brothers and sisters whose hearts beat with us in Croatia and the Balkans.” Voicing his pleasure to visit Croatia, a friend and ally of Türkiye, after 6 years, President Erdoğan said: “I would like to begin my words by conveying the greetings of your 85 million brothers...

President Erdoğan pens letter to citizens abroad

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in his letter to citizens living abroad, "Next year's elections are crucial to both the crowning of the 100th anniversary of our Republic and the fulfilment of the 2053 vision. I am confident that you will continue to provide the strongest support for our country's future." In his letter, President Erdoğan stated that Turkish citizens living abroad represent Türkiye in the best way in the countries where they live and have achieved great success in the social, political, economic and scientific fields. Noting that they embarked on a blessed journey 21 years ago with...