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...
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The call addressed the issues concerning Sweden and Finland’s application for NATO membership. President Erdoğan underscored that Sweden and Finland should take concrete and sincere steps against PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist organization. President Erdoğan stressed that Sweden and Finland must lift embargoes and similar restrictions against Türkiye in defense industry export, and pledge not to resort to such actions in the future.
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun: "Despite numerous irresponsible moves taken by Greece against Türkiye, Türkiye is dedicated to finding solutions through diplomacy and dialogue." In his article published in Al Jazeera, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun evaluated the recent tension in the Aegean due to the moves taken by Greece. Noting that we have witnessed the provocative and unhelpful actions of Greece in the Aegean Sea in recent months, Director of Communications Altun said, "We have seen this film before in various ways." Pointing out that Greece frequently escalates tensions by making unjustifiable claims contrary to international...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the firefighting coordination center in Muğla’s district of Marmaris. Making a speech at the center, President Erdoğan noted that the wildfires were taken under control, with afforestation works set to begin soon in areas affected by the fires. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138492/president-erdogan-visits-firefighting-coordination-center-in-marmaris
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun: “In line with the ideals of global peace, welfare and justice, the UN must be restructured in line with the call for “a fairer world is possible.” Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a video message to the panel titled “United Nations Security Council Reform: A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order”, organised by the Directorate of Communications in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Recalling that the United Nations was established in 1945 by 51 countries, including Türkiye as a founding member, in an effort to prevent future wars of this magnitude...
A panel titled " United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform: A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order" was held by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Presidency’s Deputy Director of Communications, Çağatay Özdemir (PhD), Head of Public Diplomacy Department of the Directorate of Communications, Oğuz Güner, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Şefik Vural Altay, and many foreign mission representatives and guests attended the panel which was held at Palacio Duhau -Park Hyatt Buenos Aires Hotel. Moderated by SETA Foundation Washington Research Director, Assoc. Prof. Kılıç Buğra...
After conducting examinations in the region with TRNC President Ersin Tatar and TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, Vice President Fuat Oktay informed President Erdoğan about the wildfire by phone. Stating that the wildfire damaged 12,800 acres of land, Oktay informed that the wildfire, which concentrated on the peaks of the Beşparmak Mountains, was taken under control in some places. Oktay said, "There is an aerial intervention involving four aircraft and four helicopters. Two of the aircraft came from Türkiye; one of the helicopters is also ours, the other two planes are from the Greek Cypriot Administration, so as...
The joint statement regarding the meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasised the commitment to begin a new era of cooperation in bilateral relations, including political, economic, military, and security issues. A joint statement by Türkiye and Saudi Arabia was issued following the meeting of President Erdoğan and Mohammed bin Salman, indicating that the official talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud were held in an atmosphere of sincerity and fraternity. During the meetings, various aspects of bilateral relations between...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once President Erdoğan and Crown Prince bin Salman arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Saudi Arabia were played, and Crown Prince bin Salman inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, President Erdoğan and Crown Prince bin Salman posed for the press and headed inside for their meeting. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, who is in T...