Addressing the AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “We have established the superiority of the national will by fighting against all the enemies of our freedom and future from tutelage forces to terrorist organizations, from putschists to economic hitmen. Today, Turkey is one of the few countries in its region and the world that can truly exercise their sovereign rights.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during a meeting with the party’s provincial heads. “WE HAVE ESTABLISHED THE SUPERIORITY OF THE NATIONAL WILL” “We have carried Turkey...
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12 professional First Person View (FPV) Drone pilots will shoot historical, natural and cultural attractions in 12 cities of Türkiye during the Türkiye Drone Festival organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. The publicity meeting of the Türkiye Drone Festival was held at the Le Vapeaur Magipue restaurant in Sarayburnu Port. Speaking at the meeting, Presidency's Deputy Director of Communications Çağatay Özdemir stated that the project in question was highly precious and said, "This project is a highly precious project for us. We considered organizing this project last year, but due to the pandemic and the conditions that...
Speaking at dinner with the national athletes who won a medal at Tokyo 2020, President Erdoğan said: “Tokyo 2020 was imprinted on memories not just because it was the first Olympic Games held without spectators, but due to the successes achieved by our athletes as well. Turkey, by winning a total of 13 medals, two of which are gold, two silvers and nine bronzes, broke a great record in this huge sports organization where nearly 11 thousand athletes from almost every country in the world participated in.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the national athletes, who won a medal at Tokyo 2020,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, “We are conducting an intensive diplomacy in the international arena regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and irregular migration.” President Erdoğan shared a post on his social media accounts regarding the diplomacy traffic he has been undertaking in response to the recent developments in Afghanistan and irregular migration. President Erdoğan stated, “We are conducting an intensive diplomacy in the international arena regarding the recent developments in Afghanistan and irregular migration,” and he added, "We will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure stability in our region, to protect our country from...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun commented on the news reports in the British press about the establishment of refugee hubs in Türkiye for Afghan refugees, saying, “Our Ministry of Affairs has immediately issued a statement, revealing that such reports do not reflect the reality. Unfortunately, the opposition persisted in their lies and slanders. Let us reiterate: there is no such request, and even if there is, we will never accept it.” Director of Communications Altun shared a post on his social media account, indicating that such claims came as a surprise for everyone. Stating that they witnessed...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine The call addressed Türkiye-Ukraine relations and regional issues. President Erdoğan thanked his Ukrainian counterpart for the immediate and comprehensive support he had provided to Türkiye’s fight against the forest fires. Congratulating President Zelensky on the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, President Erdoğan stressed that the strategic cooperation with Ukraine would continue to be enhanced from now on as well in every field, including security, defence industry, tourism and trade.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of the European Council Charles Michel. The call addressed regional matters, the developments in Afghanistan and the migration issue in particular, and steps to enhance Türkiye-EU relations. President Erdoğan voiced his satisfaction over the decision to include Türkiye in the EU Digital COVID Certificate. President Erdoğan reiterated Türkiye’s expectation that the EU membership negotiations be restarted, the Customs Union be updated, and the 18 March Agreement, the visa liberalisation in particular, be put into effect in its entirety. Noting that the recent developments in Afghanistan...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. The call addressed regional matters, the development in Afghanistan and the migration issue in particular, and steps to enhance Türkiye-UK relations. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye, whose current priority in Afghanistan he underscored was the evacuation of its citizens, could maintain the responsibility of ensuring the security of Kabul Airport if appropriate conditions were created. Stressing that if the necessary precautions were not taken in Afghanistan and Iran, a new migration wave would be inevitable, President Erdoğan pointed out...
Türkiye Drone Festival, organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, will begin tomorrow, and for the first time in the world, the country will be promoted using First Person View (FPV) Drones. Professional "FPV drone" pilots from around the world will compete to showcase Türkiye's most prominent destinations during the festival, which runs until August 28. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted the following about the festival: "Drones are flying for Türkiye. Tomorrow marks the start of the Türkiye Drone Festival, organised by our Directorate of Communications. We will witness our country's riches in 12 cities throughout...