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“We are starting to implement our controlled normalization calendar as of Monday”

Addressing AK Party members during an online event, President Erdoğan said: “As we have promised our nation, we are starting to implement our controlled normalization calendar as of Monday.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed members of the party during an online event held to exchange Eid al-Fitr greetings. “WE PLAN TO EASE THE MEASURES IN A WAY TO FURTHER RELIEVE THE DAILY LIFE” Pointing to the apparent decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, critical patients and deaths as a result of the sacrifices made by citizens, President Erdoğan voiced...

Palestine Diplomacy by President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pursues intensified diplomacy traffic to stop Israel's bloody attacks in Palestine and to ensure that the international community would give Israel a strong reaction and deterrent lesson. As Türkiye continues its efforts to rally support from all relevant international institutions, particularly the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to support Palestine, President Erdoğan has held phone conversations with heads of nearly 20 states and governments from Palestine to Russia, from Qatar to Pakistan, from Kuwait to Algeria thus far. President Erdoğan urged the leaders to take effective and united actions...

Director of Communications Altun: “We will do whatever it takes to put an end to Israel’s unlawful attitude”

Presidency's Director of Communications Altun stated, "We will continue to advocate for Palestine on every international platform. We will do whatever it takes to put an end to Israel's unlawful attitude. Our struggle will go on until Palestine is completely liberated.  This unlawfulness and occupation must be stopped immediately." In a thread he shared on his social media account regarding the Israeli army launching a ground operation in the blockaded Gaza Strip, Director of Communications Altun noted the following: "Israel's massacres and terrorist acts continue unabated. The occupying Israel is now launching a ground operation in Gaza, which it...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister Dbeibeh of the Government of National Unity of Libya talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh of the Government of Unity of Libya. The two leaders exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings during the talk. Israel’s attacks against Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Gaza and the Palestinians as well as bilateral relations and regional developments were also discussed.

President Erdoğan, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. Exchanging Eid al-Fitr greetings, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional developments. Drawing attention to Türkiye's efforts exerted in order for the international community to teach the necessary lesson to unlawful, unjust and unscrupulous Israel due to its attacks against Palestine, President Erdoğan voiced his belief that Nigeria would show solidarity with the Palestinians in this rightful cause.

Director of Communications Altun wishes speedy recovery to AA employees, who were injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to cameraman Mohammad al-Aloul and photojournalist Mustafa Hassouna of Anadolu Agency (AA) who were injured in the airstrikes carried out by Israel on the Gaza Strip, which is under blockade.   Director of Communications Altun noted the following on his social media account: "AA employees were once again injured in attacks carried out by Israel, which continues to terrorize without consideration for women, children or the elderly. I wish a speedy recovery to our cameraman Mohammad al-Aloul and photojournalist Mustafa Hassouna. May we be able to recover...

President Erdoğan, Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq. During the conversation, President Erdoğan and Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings and discussed Israeli attacks on Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Gaza and the Palestinians.

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun shares “Brighter than Snow” video

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, shared the poem "Brighter than Snow" by the poet and writer Abdürrahim Karakoç, performed by the rap music artist Resul Aydemir for Al-Aqsa Mosque. The video, shared by Director of Communications Altun on his social media account with the message "We are all Ammar, even if you forget," featured the images of Gaza, the Qubbat al-Sakhra, and Al-Aqsa Mosque as well as children who lost their lives and were injured during Israeli attacks.

President Erdoğan, President Ghani of Afghanistan talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan. The two leaders exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings and discussed bilateral relations as well as regional developments during the call. President Erdoğan underlined the importance of acting together in the works Türkiye had been carrying out at all relevant platforms in order for the international community to not keep silent in the face of Israel’s brutal attacks against the Palestinians. President Erdoğan further stressed that Türkiye would continue to stand by Afghanistan during this critical period, as it always has.