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President Erdoğan: “We strongly condemn Israel’s heinous attacks against our first qiblah Al-Aqsa Mosque, that are unfortunately being carried out every Ramadan”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the Israeli police’s attack on the congregation in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City district. In a post shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, “We strongly condemn Israel’s heinous attacks against our first qiblah, Al-Aqsa Mosque, that are unfortunately being carried out every Ramadan. As Türkiye, we will continue to stand by our Palestinian brothers and sisters in all circumstances.” President Erdoğan also shared the tweet in Hebrew and Arabic.

Director of Communications Altun: “Our mothers set a precedent for the entire world through their firm stand against the PKK terrorist organisation”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "This evening, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with brave mothers of Diyarbakır at an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner. Our mothers set a precedent for the entire world through their firm stand against the PKK terrorist organisation. God willing, we will eradicate the terrorist organisation from our lands in collaboration." Director of Communications Altun noted the following in a post he shared on his social media account: "This evening, our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet with brave mothers of Diyarbakır at an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner. Our mothers set...

“We will announce our new normalization calendar in the upcoming days”

Meeting with the youth during an online event, President Erdoğan said: “We will announce in the upcoming days our new normalization calendar that will start as of May 17. Obviously, it will be one of the most important items that will be on the agenda of our next Cabinet meeting.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the youth during an online iftar event and answered their questions. “WE DRAW OUR STRENGTH FROM THE YOUTH” Expressing his joy over coming together with the youth, President Erdoğan said: “I attach great importance to coming together with the youth at every...

Director of Communications Altun: “As Türkiye, we will continue to support the just cause of Palestinian people, as in the past”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "As Türkiye, we will continue to support the just cause of Palestinian people, as in the past. We will support Palestine and stand by our oppressed Palestinian brothers and sisters in the future as well. Our President's commitment and our nation's resolute stance on the issue are loud and clear. We will sustain our vigorous and wholehearted efforts to establish peace and tranquillity in our region." Speaking at a broadcast by the TRT Haber via a phone conversation, Director of Communications Altun criticised Israeli police officers' attacks on the congregation in the...

Director of Communications Altun wishes speedy recovery to AA Middle East News Editor Boyraz, who was injured in attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to Turgut Alp Boyraz, the Middle East News Editor of Anadolu Agency (AA), who was injured in Israel's attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Director of Communications Altun noted the following on his Twitter account: "I wish a speedy recovery to Turgut Alp Boyraz, the Middle East News Editor of our Anadolu Agency, who was injured in Israel's attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, our first qiblah. We reiterate our call to Israel to put an end to these nefarious attacks."

Director of Communications Altun: “Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable. We vehemently condemn today's stun grenade attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, our first qiblah." Director of Communications Altun issued a statement via his Twitter account regarding the attack by the Israeli police on the congregation in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem's Old City area. Stating that they have been following the policy of invasion and violence maintained by Israel against Palestinians with deep concern, Altun noted, "Israeli attacks against our sacred values are utterly unacceptable. We vehemently condemn today's stun grenade attack...

President Erdoğan, President Lukashenko of Belarus talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. Steps aimed at further improving the relations between Türkiye and Belarus as well as regional issues were discussed during the talk.

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul. Following the prayer, President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions. “WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MINORITY COMMUNITIES WITH EVERY KIND OF SUPPORT” In answer to a question as to whether the US President’s definition of the 1915 incidents as “genocide” was brought up during his iftar with the representatives of Turkey’s minority communities two days ago, President Erdoğan said that he had the opportunity to learn directly from themselves whether the minority communities’ representatives had any problems. Expressing his pleasure to hear about the happiness...

Directorate of Communications publishes book on President Erdoğan’s works in 2020 titled “Those who run with passion never get tired”

Presidency's Directorate of Communications published a book containing all the events President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended in 2020, titled "Those Who Run with Passion Never Get Tired (Aşkınan Koşan Yorulmaz)". In a post shared from his Twitter account Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Thank Allah, we have a president who devotes every hour of every day to providing service, work, and value to his country. We have compiled last year's selection of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's passion for serving the nation in the book "Those Who Run with Passion Never Get Tired''. The post...