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President Erdoğan receives Qatar’s FM Al-Thani

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/134318/president-erdogan-receives-qatar-s-fm-al-thani

“We aim for a fully independent Türkiye in defense industry”

Delivering a speech at the launch of the test and training ship, “TCG Ufuk,” President Erdoğan said: “The incidents that took place around us in the past decade have shown once again that nations that are not independent in defense industry cannot look to the future with confidence.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the launch of the test and training ship, “TCG Ufuk,” at Istanbul Shipyard. “TÜRKİYE OWES ITS CAPABILITY TO MAKE ALL THE MOVES NECESSARY FOR ITS NATIONAL INTERESTS TO ITS PROGRESS IN DEFENSE INDUSTRY” Noting that the TCG Ufuk would significantly...

President Erdoğan shares post on “Grizu-263A mini satellite”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has shared a post on social media about the launch of Türkiye’s first mini satellite “Grizu-263A” into space. In his post, President Erdoğan said, “The mini satellite Grizu-263A developed by our youngsters, who won the 2019 TEKNOFEST contest in the field of model satellites, was launched into space by SpaceX today. I congratulate our young people, professors and supporting institutions on their achievement in participating in this project for the first time from Türkiye.“

Director of Communications Altun’s statement on “Hello Türkiye” campaign

Director of Communications Altun: "We believe that it is significant to use the phrase 'Türkiye' in the international arena in order to further strengthen our country's brand and reputation." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made a statement regarding the "Hello Türkiye" campaign launched by the Directorate of Communications to promote the use of “Türkiye” as the country’s national and international name on international platforms more effectively. Director of Communications Altun highlighted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a circular on December 21, 2021, requiring the use of "Türkiye" instead of "Turkey" in correspondence with other...

President Erdoğan extends condolences to Honorary President of Turkish Jewish Community Pinto’s son over the passing of his father

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Benjamin Pinto to express his condolences for the passing of his father, Bensiyon Pinto, the Honorary President of the Turkish Jewish Community. Expressing his sympathy to Benjamin Pinto on the passing of his father, President Erdoğan also sent a message of condolence to Chief Rabbi of Türkiye Ishak Haleva, as well as Erol Kohen and İshak İbrahimzadeh, who are presidents of the Turkish Jewish Community. President Erdoğan said in his message: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of the Honorary President of the Turkish Jewish Community Bensiyon Pinto. Bensiyon Pinto,...

“Türkiye, which is a part of the continent of Europe geographically, historically and socially, surely is committed to its goal of full EU membership”

Addressing EU countries’ ambassadors to Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye, which is a part of the continent of Europe geographically, historically and socially, surely is committed to its goal of full EU membership. Despite all the injustices we were subjected to, the EU remains to be our strategic priority.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the European Union (EU) countries’ ambassadors to Ankara at Çankaya Presidential Palace. “MANY COUNTRIES CHOSE TO BECOME INTROVERTED DURING THE PANDEMIC” In his address to ambassadors at the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that partly due to the impact of the coronavirus...

“Hello Türkiye” campaign by Presidency’s Directorate of Communications

The Directorate of Communications has launched a campaign called “Hello Türkiye” to promote more effectively the use of “Türkiye” as the country’s national and international name on international platforms. The promotional video prepared as part of the efforts to strengthen the Türkiye brand was shared on the social media accounts of the Directorate of Communications. Featuring foreign tourists from different corners of Türkiye sharing posts where they say “Hello Türkiye” in their own accents, the promotional video is gaining more interaction in many countries as a result of posts shared by global influencers with...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications to organize “Panel on Relations between Türkiye and Albania” in Albania tomorrow

The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications will organize the “Panel on Relations between Türkiye and Albania: Peace, Stability and Development in the Balkans” in Albania tomorrow. The panel, which will take place in Tirana ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Albania on January 17, will discuss how to take bilateral relations, which have recently gained an impetus, to the next level, and evaluate potential areas of cooperation. Member of TRT Board of Directors and journalist Meryem İlayda Atlas Çetin will moderate the panel, in which Director of European and Balkan Research Institute at University of New...