Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, " If we give the green light for Sweden's NATO membership, this means we vow to protect the Swedish people in the event of an attack under Article 5. If we are to assume such responsibility for Sweden, we need to be firmly convinced that the money collected in your country will not be used to attack Turkish citizens, nor will Swedish weaponry emerge from terrorist shelters in Syria or Iraq." Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun answered the questions of Svenska Dagbladet, one of Sweden’s leading newspapers, regarding Sweden’s NATO membership application. ...
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The call addressed the Türkiye-Estonia relations and regional issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war. Drawing attention to Türkiye’s efforts to encourage Ukraine and Russia to resume negotiations, President Erdoğan stated that Ankara continued its initiatives to alleviate the effects of the war in the humanitarian area. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye was exerting joint efforts with the United Nations for the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea in a bid to avert a global food crisis.
The call addressed the Türkiye-UK relations, particularly cooperation in defense industry, and regional issues including the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan stressed that a solution must definitely be found for the export of grain from Ukraine.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The call addressed the initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye maintained joint efforts to ensure the exportation of the Ukrainian grains over the Black Sea, which would be effective in terms of averting a global food crisis. President Erdoğan noted that he continued to urge his counterparts to revive the peace negotiations and end the war through diplomacy.
In a video message to the Global Parliamentary Conference on Migration, President Erdoğan said: “We have not turned down anyone who has come to our doorstep due to their ethnic identity, religion, culture, disposition, or sect. Our country has been home to the highest number of refugees in the world for the past 7 years. We will inshallah continue to fulfill this responsibility placed on us by our history, culture and faith.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to The Global Parliamentary Conference with the theme “Parliaments and the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees: How to...
The call addressed the Türkiye-Israel relations and regional matters. President Erdoğan and President Herzog agreed on maintaining cooperation for peace and stability as well as dialogue in the two countries’ relations and regional matters, including security and the fight against terror. President Herzog, for his part, thanked President Erdoğan for Türkiye’s efforts in combatting terrorism.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan posted a congratulatory message on his social media account on the occasion of Father's Day. In his message, President Erdoğan said, " I wish all fathers a happy Father's Day and congratulate them for devoting their lives to the peace, happiness, and welfare of their families with their hearts and self-sacrifice. I remember all fathers who have passed on to eternity, especially our martyrs with mercy and blessings.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the national athletes who won medals at the World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal. In a post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, “I congratulate our national athletes who won one gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the World Para Swimming Championships held in Portugal, and on behalf of myself and my nation I would like to express my gratitude to our nationals who represented our country with tremendous effort and diligence.” President Erdoğan also included the Turkish flag emoji and the photos of medal-winning national...
President Erdoğan said, “Our Coast Guard Command has achieved notable success in preventing the pressure of the mass migration on our country, which started in Syria and the Middle East and was later joined by the African route.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a congratulatory telegram to the foundation anniversary ceremony of the Coast Guard Command. Congratulating all members of the organisation on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Coast Guard Command in his message, President Erdoğan said, “I pray that Allah blesses and protects them all and grants them victory. I wish success to...