President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of Somalia. During the conversation, President Erdoğan offered his condolences to those who lost their lives during yesterday’s terrorist bomb attack in Somalia and wished a speedy recovery for the wounded. Conveying his condolences to the people of Somalia, Erdoğan expressed that Turkey would continue to stand by Somalia in the fight against terrorism.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Regional developments, particularly Syria and Libya, were discussed during the conversation as well as bilateral relations.
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made a statement regarding the investigation faced by the family of a person joining the terrorist organization YPG from Britain on suspicion of funding and supporting terrorism, indicating, “We welcome the decision by UK authorities to prosecute foreign funders of the YPG/PKK.” Altun shared a post on his Twitter account, in which he touched upon the investigation faced by the family of a person joining the terrorist organization YPG from Britain on suspicion of funding and supporting terrorism. Recalling in his post that many Europeans have joined the ranks of PKK’s Syrian branch,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the car bomb attack in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, stating, "I wish God's mercy upon two Turkish citizens and Somalian brothers and sisters who lost their lives and speedy recovery for those injured." President Erdoğan shared a post on his Twitter account regarding the car bomb attack in Mogadishu. President Erdoğan condemned the terrorist attack and shared the following post: "I wish God's mercy upon two Turkish citizens and Somalian brothers and sisters who lost their lives and speedy recovery for those injured." Offering condolence to the Turkish nation and...
Canal Istanbul to be built whether you want it or not, says President Erdoğan, referring to criticisms of main opposition President Erdoğan reiterated the country's determination to realize the Canal Istanbul project over slamming the claims of the main opposition party. After the publicity ceremony of Turkey’s first indigenous car in the industrial northwestern province of Kocaeli, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited a weaving factory in Hereke, a town famous with its carpets. He mentioned the criticisms of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and its leader Kemal Kilicdaroğlu on Canal Istanbul...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun indicated that regional forces working to reestablish repressive regimes unaccountable to people were active in Libya, saying “Their efforts to install client governments will not succeed.” Altun expressed in a post he shared on his Twitter account that Libya’s government had requested Turkey’s military support. Noting that as President Erdoğan said Turkey would honor its agreement with Libya, Altun emphasized Turkey was fully committed to protecting its mutual interests and establishing stability in the Mediterranean. Altun pointed out that Turkey was supporting the internationally recognized legitimate government in Libya, stating...
Speaking at a publicity event for Turkey’s Automobile, President Erdoğan said: “Our technological experience in Turkey’s Automobile project will clear the way and act as a catalyst for numerous sectors. Therefore, we cannot afford any mistakes here. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in a publicity event for Turkey’s Automobile and the official opening ceremony of the Informatics Valley in Gebze district of Kocaeli. “WE AIM FOR A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR TOMORROW’S TURKEY” Delivering a speech during the publicity event, President Erdoğan said: “The Informatics Valley, built in an area of over 3 million square...
Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan, referring to the agreement signed with Libya, said: “Our aim in the Mediterranean is not to usurp the rights of anyone, but, on the contrary, to prevent our rights from being usurped. If we had not taken this step, a scheme was being cooked up to confine Turkey to its coastlines. It was of course out of the question for us to remain silent in the face of these schemes which would have hindered us even from casting a fishing rod from the coast.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party...
Holding a joint press conference with President Saied of Tunisia, President Erdoğan said: “We see Tunisia as an element of stability in the region. No doubt that Tunisia will provide very important and constructive contributions to the efforts to establish stability in Libya.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Kais Saied of Tunisia held a joint press conference following their meeting in Tunis. “Turkey favors stronger relations with Tunisia” Noting that he told his Tunisian counterpart during their meeting that Turkey wants its bilateral relations with Tunisia to grow stronger in every area from economy, culture and...