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NSC convenes at the Presidential Complex

The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, stressed that Turkey will preserve its stance about the exercise of its right to legitimate self-defense deriving from the international law, and read: “Operations aimed at neutralizing terrorist organizations and ensuring the security of our borders will uninterruptedly continue along our southern borders in the period ahead as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. FIGHT AGAINST TERROR During the meeting, according to the written statement issued following it, the activities and operations successfully, determinedly...

President Erdoğan on TRT special broadcast

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered questions and made remarks on current issues, including Turkey’s fight against the COVID-19, relations with the U.S., NATO Summit, oil and natural gas exploration works, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the normalization process with Egypt, in a joint interview held with TRT 1 and TRT Haber at Çankaya Presidential Palace. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128101/president-erdogan-on-trt-special-broadcast

“Türkiye sees Georgia as key to regional cooperation”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Garibashvili of Georgia, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey sees Georgia as key to the regional cooperation. I believe that we can carry out joint works in terms of regional affiliation and inclusive regional cooperation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête and the meeting between the delegations at the Presidential Complex. “TURKEY HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST TRADE PARTNER OF GEORGIA FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS” Stating that relations between Turkey and Georgia were addressed in detail...

Prime Minister Garibashvili of Georgia at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. After the national anthems of Turkey and Georgia were played, Prime Minister Garibashvili saluted the guard of honor. Following the introduction of delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Garibashvili will co-chair a meeting between their delegations after their tête-à-tête. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128087/prime-minister-garibashvili-of-georgia-at-the-presidential-complex

President Erdoğan congratulates Tuba Durgut awarded by WHO

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Tuba Durgut, Justice and Development (AK) Party MP for İstanbul and Deputy Chair of the Committee on Health, Family, Labor and Social Affairs of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, who has been awarded by the World Health Organization (WHO) for her efforts in combating the "tobacco epidemic".   President Erdoğan called Durgut, who has been deemed worthy of an award by WHO for her efforts in combating the "tobacco epidemic" and congratulated her.

“We will do our utmost to make June a month of vaccination campaign”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We are one of the top ten countries in vaccine administration. What is more, we have achieved this as a country that has yet to produce vaccine. We will inshallah introduce our own vaccine before the end of this year. We will do our utmost to make June a month of vaccination campaign.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “TURKEY HAS DULY FULFILLED ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS” Recalling his meeting with President Andrzej Duda of Poland...

568th anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest marked with visual feast

The 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest was marked with special visual events organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism at symbolic locations across the city. The events that began with a recitation of the Holy Quran at the Hagia Sofia Grand Mosque continued with a show at the Galata Tower using light and video mapping technology. The show featured a horse-riding image of Fatih Sultan Mehmed Han, who conquered Istanbul at the age of 21, thereby bringing an era to an end and ushering in a new one and transforming the Ottoman...

President Erdoğan, “Today, we repeat the epic that we wrote with our archers yesterday with our UAVs, our software, our production and our exports”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Today, we repeat the epic we wrote with our archers yesterday with our UAVs, our software, our production and our exports." President Erdoğan sent a video message to the 9th International Conquest Cup of Okçular (Archers) Foundation.  Beginning his remarks by saying, "My august nation, dear residents of Istanbul, valuable athletes and dear guests who gathered in Okmeydanı on the occasion of the 9th International Conquest Cup, I salute you all with my heartfelt and sincerest feelings.", President Erdoğan wished the 568th anniversary of Istanbul's conquest to be auspicious. Expressing...