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Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun speaks to Finnish newspaper

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun answered the questions of Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest newspaper, regarding Finland's NATO membership request, and he said, "It is our most fundamental right to expect the countries that we would pledge to assist in times of war not to support or tolerate organisations targeting our nationals." Stating that Türkiye has traditionally supported NATO's enlargement, Altun said that they, however, were concerned about the possible memberships of Finland and Sweden. Pointing out that Türkiye is located in a dangerous and unstable region of the world, Altun continued: "There are PKK and DAESH threats...

“We stand ready to further strengthen Türkiye-Pakistan relations”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, President Erdoğan said: “We stand ready to further strengthen the Türkiye-Pakistan relations with a strategic perspective and in line with the history, friendship and potential between the two countries.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE ARE PLEASED WITH THE COOPERATION PROJECTS WITH PAKISTAN” Recalling that 2022 marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Pakistan, President Erdoğan said: “We...

7 agreements signed between Türkiye and Pakistan

7 agreements were signed in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. The signing ceremony of the agreements between the two countries took place at the Presidential Complex after the tete-a-tete and delegation meetings chaired by President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Sharif. In this regard, the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Housing between the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye and Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NAPHDA) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was signed by Minister of Environment, Urbanisation...

Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Pakistan were played, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138218/prime-minister-sharif-of-pakistan-at-the-presidential-complex

“We have foiled every single unfavorable plan on our region”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We have foiled every single plan on our region that might cause unfavorable results for us.” President and Justice and Development Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. “CRIES OF VICTORY ROSE UP FROM EVERYWHERE WE SUPPORTED OUR BROTHERS FROM LIBYA TO KARABAKH” Noting that the administration worked hard to turn regional and global crises into opportunities for Türkiye, President Erdoğan said: “Thanks be to Allah, cries of victory have risen...

Director of Communications Altun: We are currently witnessing a media order that has shifted from information war to disinformation war

In his address at the "Symposium on Reconsidering the History of the Turkish Press" held in the Directorate of Communications' Conference Hall, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "In the post-truth era, all forms of media are engaged in a fierce struggle against disinformation. Our only source of strength in this struggle is the truth." Wishing that the symposium, which would feature several panels, would be auspicious for the press and academic communities, Director of Communications Altun stated that the event would explore the history of the Turkish press from a variety of perspectives - from the Ottoman era to...

President Erdoğan receives TRNC PM Üstel

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Ünal Üstel of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the Presidential Complex. Vice President Fuat Oktay was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/138181/president-erdogan-receives-pm-ustel