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“Attacks on Muslims’ sacred values are disregarded under the pretext of freedom of thought”

Addressing the UID delegation, President Erdoğan said: “Attacks on Muslims’ sacred values are being persistently disregarded under the pretext of freedom of thought. Projects like European Islam, French Islam and Austrian Islam are being used simultaneously to pressure Muslims.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks during his meeting with the Union of International Democrats (UID) delegation at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. “TURKEY HAS PROVIDED MEDICAL AID TO 156 COUNTRIES AND 11 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC” Drawing attention to the ongoing global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, President Erdoğan said Turkey successfully deals with the pandemic, and that...

“Turkey is one of the two G20 countries to close 2020 with a positive growth rate”

Speaking via videoconference at the opening ceremony of Tohma Şehit Gaffari Güneş Bridge, President Erdoğan underscored that Turkey realizes more than half of the mega projects carried out globally at the moment, and said: “This very background lies behind Turkey overcoming the pandemic period with the least loss, even setting bigger goals for itself. As a matter of fact, Turkey is one of the two countries within G20 to apparently close 2020 with a positive growth rate.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke via videoconference at the opening ceremony of Tohma Şehit Gaffari Güneş Bridge. https://www.tccb...

President Erdoğan congratulates al-Menfi and Dbeibeh for being elected as Presidential Council Chairman and Prime Minister respectively in Libya

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated in a phone call Mohammed al-Menfi and Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, who were elected as Presidential Council Chairman and Prime Minister respectively in Libya. President Erdoğan wished success to Mohammed al-Menfi and Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, who were elected in a voting during the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum to serve as the Presidential Council Chairman and Prime Minister respectively until the elections set to be held in Libya on December 24, 2021. President Erdoğan stated that Turkey would continue its efforts for political unity, territorial integrity, stability, peace, security and prosperity in Libya, and further enhance its cooperation with...

Director of Communications Altun: “The love and affection of our august nation for our President has reassured our friends and frightened the enemy”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “The love and affection of our august nation for our President has reassured our friends and frightened the enemy” regarding the tremendous support received in a short period by the “We stand by Erdoğan” posts launched on Twitter. The Twitter posts shared for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with the hashtag “We stand by Erdoğan” received support from millions of people in a short time. In the post shared on his Twitter account Director of Communications Altun said, “Within hours, almost 2.5 million people supported the ‘We stand by Erdoğan’...

Director of Communications Altun: “It is never acceptable for the people’s will, which is the essence of democracy, and the representatives of the nation to be subjected to censorship unabashedly”

Stating that it is never acceptable for the people's will, which is the essence of democracy, and the representatives of the nation to be subjected to censorship unabashedly, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "The result of this arbitrariness and audacity is a world in which all values are erased one by one and minds are captured by lies. We will never allow this." In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun reacted to social media platforms' censorship practices. Indicating that it was witnessed day by day as these platforms silence the political institutions and the...

President Erdoğan: “We will build the great and strong Turkey of the future together”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Hopefully, we will build the great and strong Turkey of the future together." In a post on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan stated the following: "Our hearts, our arms, and our doors are wide open to all who stand with us in our struggle to carry Turkey through historic victories. We still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do. Hopefully, we will build the great and strong Turkey of the future together."

“We look to the future with confidence thanks to our strong family structure”

Speaking at multiple congresses of AK Party’s women branches, President Erdoğan said: “The western world is being shaken to its core since it has torn down the family institution. Many social problems such as alcohol and drug addiction and nihilism emerge following the trivialization of the concept of family.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference AK Party’s 6th Ordinary Provincial Congresses of Women Branches in Adıyaman, Edirne, Erzurum, İzmir, Kırşehir, Mersin and Osmaniye. “The western world is being shaken to its core since it has...

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 delivered remarks to reporters. In response to a question as regards the statements the US and the EU made about Boğaziçi University, President Erdoğan said: “What do the US and the EU say? They say ‘we condemn what is going on at Boğaziçi University.’ I now ask the US; do you not feel ashamed at all for democracy considering the incidents that occurred in the run up to the elections in the US? How everyone...

Director of Communications Altun: “We will do what it takes to protect our youth and universities from radicalization, terrorism, vandalism”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “We will do what it takes to protect our youth and universities from radicalization, terrorism, vandalism.” Director of Communications Altun posted a video message titled, “What’s happening at Boğaziçi?” on his social media account, regarding the blockade attempt and illegal demonstrations at Boğaziçi University. Director of Communications Altun shared the video with the message, “We will do what it takes to protect our youth and universities from radicalization, terrorism, vandalism.” In his video message, which was a response to the statements made by the U.S. State...