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“As the OIC members, we should refrain from any action that may undermine the Palestinian cause”

In a video message to the 37th Ministerial Session of the COMCEC, President Erdoğan said: “I would like to reemphasize that we are determined to defend to the end our Palestinian cause, the founding purpose of the OIC. As the OIC members, we should refrain from any action that may undermine the Palestinian cause.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the 37th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC). “WASTING NATURAL RESOURCES JEOPARDIZES FOOD PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY” Stressing that the effects...

Director of Communications Altun’s “strong and great Türkiye” post

In a post he shared on his social media account, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “Our cause is an independent, strong and great Türkiye. We will not allow those who are trying to drag our nation back into the dependency trap to succeed." Director of Communications Altun shared a video on his social media account featuring President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's economic assessment in his Address to the Nation following the Cabinet Meeting. In his post, Altun stated “We will not give up. We will continue to work for our country and state. Our cause is an...

“We are closer than ever to a Türkiye that has a wide area of social and cultural influence”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “We are closer than we have ever been in the past two centuries to a Turkey that is politically reputable, and has a strong economy and a wide area of social and cultural influence in its region and the world.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a meeting of the party’s provincial heads in Ankara. Underscoring that the developments that would take place in the near future would determine what kind of outcomes the change in the global political...

President Erdoğan sends video message to 89th INTERPOL General Assembly: “We expect strong solidarity, especially regarding the extradition of FETO fugitives and separatist organisation ringleaders”

President Erdoğan: In 2021, 64 persons wanted for various charges such as organised crime, drug trafficking, fraud, murder, child sexual abuse, looting, and theft have been extradited to our country. "We expect strong solidarity in the extradition of FETO fugitives and separatist organisation ringleaders to our country," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated in a video message he sent to the 89th International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) General Assembly, held in İstanbul. President Erdoğan recalled that the meeting scheduled to take place last year had to be postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Expressing his delight at the opportunity...

“We continue our efforts day and night in order to further develop and strengthen our country”

Addressing citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Each one of our organized industrial zones has turned into a ceaselessly working center of production with factories that have been newly built or have further expanded their capacities. Cognizant of the fact that one single employment in production leads to as many as four or five additional employments in logistics and other service sectors, we continue our efforts day and night in order to further develop and strengthen our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “TURKEY HAS...

Regarding Greece’s refugee policy, Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun states, “This is a disgrace to humanity”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, in a post on his social media account, condemned the Greek coast guard that treated the boat carrying irregular migrants inhumanely, saying, "This is a disgrace to humanity." Director of Communications Altun posted a video showing the Greek coast guard attempting to wreck a boat carrying irregular migrants and said the following: "A deplorable picture of Greece's refugee policy... It is neither rational nor conscientious... Regrettably, the Western world and the European Union remain deafeningly mute in the face of this attitude of Greece. This is a disgrace to humanity."

President Erdoğan congratulates those who contributed to rescue of 7 Turkish citizens detained in Libya for two years

President Erdoğan talked to the citizens on the phone upon their return home and conveyed his best wishes. The citizens also expressed their gratitude to President Erdoğan for the active involvement of the state during that period. Seven people were brought to Türkiye as a result of the National Intelligence Organisation's collaboration with the Qatar Intelligence Organisation. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) for the rescue of seven Turkish citizens who had been detained in eastern Libya for two years on unfounded charges. As a result of...

President Erdoğan voices his belief that Niger will maintain its close cooperation in fight against FETO

President Erdoğan stated that the TB2 UCAVS, HÜRKUŞ aircrafts and armoured vehicles, which Niger would procure from Türkiye, would boost the capacities of its military and security forces. Noting that he attached great importance to the relations with Niger, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that Niger would maintain its close cooperation in the fight against the FETO. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger. Türkiye-Niger relations and regional matters were discussed during the call. Conveying his condolences for those who lost their lives in an armed attack on...

President Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Isaac Herzog of Israel

The call between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Isaac Herzog of Israel addressed Türkiye-Israel relations and regional issues. Underscoring that the Türkiye-Israel relations were important in terms of the security and stability of the Middle East as well, President Erdoğan noted that the differences of opinion could be minimized if acted with mutual understanding in both bilateral and regional issues. Stressing that it was a must to restore peace, tolerance and a culture of coexistence in the region, President Erdoğan said that it was a priority, to this end, to enhance the Palestine-Israel relations...