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“We have never refrained from taking all the necessary steps to defend our rights in the Mediterranean and Aegean”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We never have and never will refrain from taking all the necessary steps to defend our rights in the Mediterranean and Aegean. We continue our activities across a vast geography in order both to defend our country’s rights and to support our friends and brothers. The Exercise EFES-2022 was finalized successfully as an example representing the military dimension of this picture.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “EXERCISE EFES-2022 WAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED” Drawing attention to the Exercise...

President Erdoğan receives Iranian FM Amir-Abdollahian

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138516/president-erdogan-receives-iranian-fm-amir-abdollahian

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun answers questions of Italian newspaper

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun answered the questions of Italian newspaper Il Messaggero ahead of the third Intergovernmental Summit to be held between Türkiye and Italy on July 5, and noted, “There are certain players that believe that they could benefit from the war dragging on for as long as possible. Türkiye has never been such a country. Nor will we be like that in the future. We must believe in peace and strive for peace.” Upon the question, “Türkiye has strived a lot to ensure peace in Ukraine. Do you think it is still possible for the...

This year’s slogan of the of July 15 events to be “Türkiye Forever”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "We will mobilise all our available resources to ensure that this year's July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Commemoration Events reflect the spirit of July 15." In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun stated, "We will mobilise all our available resources to ensure that this year's July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Commemoration Events reflect the spirit of July 15. Our institutional identity, developed with the concept of 'Türkiye Forever', can be accessed at the following address: https://kurumsal.15temmuz.gov.tr/15-temmuz-kurumsal-kimlik-klavuzu-2022.html "

NATO leaders gather in Madrid for historic summit

President Erdoğan will represent Türkiye at the summit to be held on June 28-30 in Madrid, the capital of Spain, to discuss the developments related to Russia's war on Ukraine and to adopt NATO's new strategic concept. The summit will begin on June 28 with a dinner hosted by King Felipe VI of Spain for leaders. Ukraine and Russia will be discussed in the first session on June 29. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will also participate in this session and address the leaders via video conference. On the same day, in the afternoon session, the development of partnership relations...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden talk over phone

The call addressed issues concerning Sweden’s application for NATO membership. President Erdoğan reiterated that Sweden should take steps regarding such fundamental matters as combatting terrorism which was of importance to Türkiye. Stating that Sweden should make concrete changes in its attitude towards PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist organization, President Erdoğan noted that in this regard no tangible action aimed at addressing Türkiye’s concerns was seen to have been taken by Sweden. President Erdoğan voiced Türkiye’s expectation for the lifting of weapon embargo and legal and de facto restrictions in defense industry as...