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“We will take every kind of measures to protect women against harms, violence and discrimination in particular”

Speaking at the 86th anniversary event of the enfranchisement of Turkish women, President Erdoğan said: “We will take every kind of measures to protect women against harms which they should never be subjected to as human beings in the first place – particularly against violence and discrimination. We will, for sure, support women in every area from education and professional life to politics and NGO activities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at an event marking the 86th anniversary of the introduction of full suffrage for women in Turkey. Drawing attention to the great efforts exerted by...

President Erdoğan’s Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, “Our brothers and sisters with disabilities, who prove that they are an important part of society by engaging in all aspects of life, make us proud of the many achievements they have accomplished in sports, the arts, politics, education and business.” President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the “December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities”. Wishing that December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, would be beneficial in taking new steps to improve the quality of life of the people with disabilities around the world and make their lives easier,...

Defence Industry Executive Committee convenes under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship

The Defence Industry Executive Committee convened at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In the written statement made after the meeting, it was stated that the technology-oriented and R&D-based defence industry policy would be sustained by growing stronger.   At the meeting, where developments in the defence industry were discussed, it was reported that various projects related to electronic warfare, urban security systems, communications, weapons, ammunition, missiles and various platforms aimed at adding new domestic and national systems used by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and security units were concluded. It...

President Erdoğan receives national swimmer Emre Sakçı

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the national swimmer Emre Sakçı, who broke European records in the International Swimming League.    During the reception at the Presidential Complex, Turkey Swimming Federation President Erkan Yalçın was also in attendance.

“Unless an end is put to the uncivil attitude displayed under the cover of press freedom, the whole humanity will suffer along with Europe”

In a video message to the opening ceremony of TRT World Forum 2020, President Erdoğan said: “It is really disgraceful for media outlets to spearhead Islamophobia and xenophobia. The loathsome attitude displayed under the cover of press freedom poisons the will of people from different religions and cultures to coexist. Unless an end is put to this uncivil attitude, the whole humanity will suffer along with Europe.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via video message the opening session of the TRT World 2020, which focuses on the theme ‘Shifting Dynamics: The International Order in a Post-Pandemic World’. “DIGITALIZATION SHOULDN’T...

Director of Communications Altun: “Our cooperation and collaboration is key to countering the message of hate and discrimination in Europe”

Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun made a speech at the opening of TRT World Forum 2020 organized online with the theme "International Order and Changing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic World". Referring to the lessons that the world learned from the pandemic with massive changes in our daily lives due to Covid-19, Director of Communications Altun stated this global pandemic established that no country could fully isolate itself from the world.  Noting that the way that the virus spread to the most remote corners of the world, within weeks, would have been unimaginable in the past, Director of Communications Altun...

“We hope to start to leave behind this global health crisis as of next spring”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan underscored that Turkey would definitely achieve success in its fight against the pandemic, and said: “Once we overcome this wave and with the beginning of the vaccination process, we will inshallah enter a period of struggle whose management and control would be easier. We hope to start to leave behind this global health crisis as of next spring.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Complex. Drawing attention to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, President Erdoğan said there...