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President Erdoğan: “Our objective is to win, develop, flourish, and walk the path together with Africa”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Our objective is to win, develop, flourish, and walk the path together with Africa". Following his visit to African countries, President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account referring to the relations with the continent's countries. In his post, which also included an infographic, President Erdoğan said, "Our objective is to win, develop, flourish, and walk the path together with Africa". According to the infographic, business councils were established with 45 African countries, $6 billion in direct investment was made in the continent, and $8.7 billion in development aid was granted to African countries. ...

President Erdoğan shares post on his African tour

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account regarding his visits in Africa, which included stops in Angola, Togo and Nigeria. In his post, President Erdoğan said, "Praise be to Allah, we've completed our visits to Angola, Togo and Nigeria quite fruitfully and we've returned to our country. Thus, we've completed our 50th visit to a total of 30 African countries. We will continue to stand by our African brothers and sisters on their path to development." President Erdoğan also shared an infographic outlining the trade volume with African countries and the number of...

“It is an obligation for us to use our water resources efficiently”

Addressing the 1st Water Forum, President Erdoğan said: “It is an obligation, no longer an option, for us to conserve, use efficiently, and manage correctly our water resources before they reach the brink of depletion. As the country, we have taken, and continue to take, the necessary precautions not to let our water, that is our future, flow away through our fingers.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 1st Water Forum via videoconference from the Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. “THE STRUGGLE WAGED FOR OIL IN THE PAST WILL NOW BE CARRIED OUT IN THE AREA OF WATER” Water...

President Erdoğan speaks to journalists following visits to Angola, Togo and Nigeria

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to journalists on his flight from Angola, Togo and Nigeria and answered questions on current events. Noting that the official visits, which began on October 17 as part of the Western Africa tour, were fruitful, President Erdoğan said they paid 41 visits to 30 African countries thus far.  Underlining that even these figures alone demonstrate their commitment to improving Türkiye’s relations with the African continent, President Erdoğan stated that he discussed bilateral relations and regional issues during his meetings with the presidents of Angola, Togo, Burkina Faso, Liberia and Nigeria.  President...

President Erdoğan: “It is a significant accomplishment that our country’s name comes to the forefront in the quest for alternative destinations to the Asian-based production and supply network.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “It is a significant accomplishment that our country’s name comes to the forefront in the quest for alternative destinations to the Asian-based production and supply network. As a government that has implemented historic reforms in every field over the last 19 years, we are determined not to invalidate this trust in Türkiye.” President Erdoğan sent a video message to the “Regional Finance Conference”. Starting his speech by greeting the participants, President Erdoğan wished the conference would yield auspicious results and new collaborations. Pointing out that for approximately two years, there had...

“Nigeria’s efforts for peace, stability and economic development in Africa are praiseworthy”

Holding a joint press conference with President Buhari of Nigeria, President Erdoğan said: “Nigeria, which is an important member of such organizations as the D-8, OIC, ECOWAS and the African Union, is among the leading countries in its region and the world. The efforts, which Nigeria exerts to establish peace, stability, and economic development in Africa are praiseworthy.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria following their talks. President Erdoğan wished Allah’s mercy upon the Nigerians who lost their lives in the terrorist attack that targeted a market...

President Erdoğan at the Nigerian Presidential Palace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed by President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside the palace for their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/131032/president-erdogan-at-the-nigerian-presidential-palace

President Erdoğan leaves Togo

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed Lomé, Togo's capital, for Nigeria at 22.30 local time in Türkiye. President Faure Essozimna of Togo saw President Erdoğan off at Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport. Togo receives two mechanical mine-clearing machines from Türkiye Two Mechanical Mine-Clearing Equipment (MEMATT) were handed to Togo during President Erdoğan's official visit. Before leaving Lomé, the capital of Togo, President Erdoğan and Togo's President, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, inspected the delivered equipment at the Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport. Hulusi Akar, the Minister of National Defence, and Essossimna Gnakade, the Minister of Armed Forces of Togo, accompanied...

President Erdoğan meets with President Weah of Liberia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Togo for an official visit, met with President George Manneh Weah of Liberia. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/131024/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-weah-of-liberia