The National Security Council (NSC) convened on 8 April 2026 under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting; 1. The Council has been briefed on the activities that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH, along with recent international developments. 2. The efforts undertaken to achieve the vision of a Terror-Free Türkiye and a terror-free region were discussed. It...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States. The leaders discussed the current developments in our region, particularly the ceasefire announced last night in relation to Iran. Welcoming the ceasefire, President Erdoğan stated that the two-week window of opportunity which emerged after 40 days that had been quite difficult and trying for the whole world, should be put to very good use to secure a lasting peace agreement, and that the process should not be allowed to be undermined. President Erdoğan underscored that Türkiye's support for the efforts...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan marked 8 April International Roma Day with a post shared on his NSosyal account. President Erdoğan stated the following in his message: “I extend my congratulations to our Roma citizens, my dear brothers and sisters, on the occasion of 8 April International Roma Day. I convey my greetings and warm regards to all my Roma brothers and sisters—each a distinct colour within our shared unity as one nation, and all blossoms of the same garden.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his NSosyal account regarding the temporary ceasefire reached between the U.S. and Iran, which also includes Israel. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "We welcome the ceasefire declared last night in the war that has set our region ablaze since 28 February. We hope for the full implementation of the ceasefire on the ground without allowing any provocations or acts of sabotage. We wholeheartedly congratulate all the actors who contributed to the process leading up to the declaration of a ceasefire, particularly the friendly and brotherly nation of Pakistan. ...
In a post shared on his NSosyal account, Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, welcomed the temporary ceasefire announced between Iran, the United States and Israel, expressing hope that the development would contribute to lasting peace. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: “We welcome the temporary ceasefire announced between Iran, the United States and Israel and consider it an important opportunity for regional stability and global peace. We hope this development will go beyond immediate de-escalation and pave the way for a lasting solution and peace. The fragile security environment that has long...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Pedro Sánchez of the Government of Spain. The leaders discussed regional and global issues as well as the Türkiye-Spain bilateral relations. President Erdoğan stated that the solidarity displayed by Türkiye and Spain in every area, defense in particular, is welcomed by the two countries’ peoples as well, and that they aim to further advance the two countries’ relations. Stressing that Türkiye approves neither the acts aimed at totally obliterating Iran nor Iran’s attitude towards the brotherly regional countries, President Erdoğan said that all...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of ROKETSAN production facilities, President Erdoğan said: “As a country, we, too, are setting the direction and trajectory both on the ground and in technology. We have become one of the norm-setting countries in this area with the products, systems, software and platforms we have developed over the past 23 years as well as with our strong human resources and institutional capacity. Today, praise be to Allah, Türkiye is a country capable of protecting its own skies, equipping its own platforms and developing its own ammunition.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks during...
Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “When we take a glance at the world, we see that some countries have introduced quota on fuel, that schools are closed on specific days in some countries, and that discussions are being held to limit public services in some countries, as was the case during the pandemic. Praise be to Allah, Türkiye is out of this gloomy picture. We do not have any problems in energy supply, energy supply security or energy storage.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a congratulatory message to the Chairman of the Board and Director General of Anadolu Agency, Serdar Karagöz, on the 106th anniversary of the foundation of Anadolu Agency (AA). Noting that AA was established during the most challenging days of the War of Independence to communicate the nation’s just cause to the world, President Erdoğan underlined that the agency continues its mission today with the same spirit and resolve, adding: “Anadolu Agency, one of the most long-standing institutions of our Republic, has evolved beyond the role of a conventional news agency to...