President Erdoğan, in a video message to the Eastern Mediterranean Workshop, said: “Turkey never opts for tension in the Eastern Mediterranean issue but rather for peace, cooperation, fairness and the establishment of justice. And the way to achieving this is through negotiations on the basis of mutual respect. We believe we can resolve the problems in the Eastern Mediterranean not by excluding one another but by gathering all the regional actors around the same table.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a videomessage to the Eastern Mediterranean Workshop held by the International Universities Council and Turkey’s Akdeniz University...
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Speaking via videoconference at the opening ceremony of Sarıkamış-Karakurt-Horasan Road, President Erdoğan said: “The crescent and star embellishes the skies of Karabakh now thanks to the efforts of our Azerbaijani brothers and sisters. The Azerbaijani flag flies proudly over Nagorno-Karabakh as a symbol of our martyrs’ valor.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech, via videoconference from Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul, at the opening ceremony of Sarıkamış-Karakurt-Horasan Road. “AZERBAIJAN LIBERATED ITS OWN LANDS THAT HAD BEEN UNDER ARMENIAN OCCUPATION FOR 30 YEARS” Noting that Turkey acted in a manner befitting the Turkish nation in the...
Addressing via videoconference the Ceremony for Delivery of Our First Helicopter Engine TEI-TS1400 and for Opening of Design Center, President Erdoğan said: “We see it again and again in every step we take that in the region we live, we cannot look to the future with confidence unless we have a strong defense industry. We have been working day and night for the last 18 years to build the kind of defense industry meeting the needs of today and the future amid the ongoing transformation of conventional warfare.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke, via videoconference from Vahdettin Mansion in...
The communication campaign launched by the Directorate of Communications on the occasion of the November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in order to raise awareness on violence against women continues also on December 5 Women's Rights Day. The series of short films prepared by the Directorate of Communications with the support of Turkish state banks such as Vakıfbank, Halkbank and Ziraat Bankası call on women and all segments of the society to "not hide it" and "not ignore it" when faced with violence. While the state continues to fight violence against women with all its...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun sent a video message to “Kızılay Talks: World Volunteers Day Special Session” organised online. Fahrettin Altun began by saying, “ I am honoured to be addressing you in this event held by the Turkish Red Crescent that makes us proud with its works carried out in all corners of the world, under the harshest conditions and that represents the benevolent Anatolian people in the best way with the power it takes from our august nation." Stating that under the strong leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Republic of Turkey...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayers, led by Imam and Khatib of al-Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. Following the prayers, President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions. “I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH GETTING VACCINATED” In answer to a question as to whether Turkey would opt for vaccines developed by a Turkish couple in Germany and approved for use by the UK, President Erdoğan pointed out that various options exist for vaccine. Noting that he spoke in person with Uğur Şahin, the Turkish doctor who developed the vaccine in Germany, President Erdo...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Ankara. President Erdoğan delivered a speech at the ceremony. Stating that the big and small concert halls in the building were built by world-renowned acousticians in line with natural principles of acoustics, President Erdoğan congratulated all, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and his team in particular, who contributed to the construction of the building. We have always endeavored to embrace all kinds of works which would add value to the cultural and artistic life in our country and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran. Steps aimed at strengthening Turkey-Iran relations and regional developments were discussed during the meeting. Expressing his deep sadness over the passing of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as a result of a heinous assassination, President Erdoğan extended his condolences to the brotherly Iranian people and the family of the deceased. Drawing attention to the timing of the assassination, President Erdoğan stated that although the attack targeted the peace and tranquillity in the region, he believed that the hopes of dark circles seeking to drag the...
In a videomessage to the Special Session in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic of the United Nations General Assembly, President Erdoğan said: “Another matter the pandemic reminds us of is that the United Nations system must be reformed according to today's threats and needs. I believe that the General Assembly must be strengthened to make the United Nations system more effective, democratic, equitable and transparent.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videomessage the Special Session in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic of the United Nations General Assembly. President Erdoğan said: “The international community is facing the greatest...