President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran co-chaired the 6th Meeting of the Turkey-Iran High Level Cooperation Council via videoconference. In his speech prior to the meeting, President Erdoğan described the high level cooperation council as one of the symbols of the Turkey-Iran cooperation and expressed his wish for the meeting to be beneficial for the two countries. “We unfortunately had to hold this meeting via videoconference. Nevertheless, the fact that we displayed the will to convene the meeting is itself an important message. The Turkey-Iran dialogue has a determining role in the solution of...
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Speaking following the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet, President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey will continue to pursue a determined and active policy regarding its rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, and said: “Let me be very clear for those who stand against Turkey at the cost of risking their own citizens’ security and welfare that they hopefully won’t have to pay a heavy price when the time comes. We say at every opportunity that we are in favor of resolving disputes through discussions, talks, negotiations and reconciliation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential...
Speaking at a publicity meeting for Türkiye Sigorta, President Erdoğan said: “The pandemic, while upending the global balances, has also opened new windows of opportunities for countries like Turkey that have a high production capacity. With its geographical location and strong infrastructure as well as the resistance it has developed against shocks, Turkey is one of the most advantageous countries to seize these opportunities. As I have previously said, Turkey will emerge stronger from the pandemic in economy besides other areas.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a publicity meeting held to introduce Türkiye...
The Presidential Cabinet convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122062/presidential-cabinet-convenes-under-president-erdogan-s-chairmanship
Director of Communications of the Republic of Turkey Prof. Fahrettin Altun held a meeting with Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev. Following the tete-a-tete talks, Fahrettin Altun and Hikmet Hajiyev chaired the inter-delegation meeting participated by the high-level officials from the media outlets and communication institutions of the two countries. Speaking at the event, Altun stated that both Turkey and Azerbaijan were faced with various threats to their vital interests and presence and that such attacks were directly against the Turkish nation and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with the President of the European Council Charles Michel. During the conversation, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey-EU relations were discussed. President Erdoğan stated that the EU should fulfil its obligations on a fair basis to prevent the steps that escalate tension in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean by Greece and some EU member states. Emphasizing that the provocative remarks and steps regarding regional issues by European politicians would not contribute to producing a solution, President Erdoğan stated that the EU's stance in the Eastern Mediterranean would...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chairman of the Presidential Council of Government of National Accord of Libya, Fayez Al Sarraj, at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. The closed-door reception at the Vahdettin Mansion lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. The developments in Libya, bilateral relations, and regional issues were discussed during the reception with the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Government of National Accord of Libya, Fayez Al Sarraj, and our President. A productive meeting was held between our President and Chairman Sarraj that would contribute to the peace, security, and prosperity of the Libyan people and strengthen bilateral relations. During...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the February 28-themed exhibition "You're More Beautiful Like This". President Erdoğan visited the exhibition organized by the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM) at the Topkapı Palace Imperial Mint Building. The exhibition with the theme of February 28, which was suspended due to the pandemic, includes works by 16 artists. The works consist of video art, illumination, sculpture, three-dimensional portrait, minimalist composition, decollage, mixed technique on the wall and wood-metal mixed techniques.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted that the importance of Turkey’s achievements in healthcare, in addition to other areas, was better understood during the coronavirus pandemic, saying “Likewise, the pandemic has revealed how troubled some states, which are highly praised by some circles in our country, are in this field.” During his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Göztepe Prof. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, President Erdoğan congratulated those who contributed to the construction of the hospital. Wishing success for the healthcare professionals who would serve at the hospital, Erdoğan said they remembered with...