President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Traditional Beyoğlu Iftar event at Taksim Square in Istanbul. Addressing citizens during the iftar, President Erdoğan congratulated all mothers in Turkey and across the world on Mother’s Day. Touching upon the Supreme Election Council’s (YSK) decision to re-run the Istanbul mayoral election on June 23, President Erdoğan underlined the importance of elections in democracies and noted that do-over elections have examples in other countries as well. What the citizens and Istanbul need is an atmosphere of tolerance and friendship that brings people of all faiths and ethnicities together around...
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“Those who attempt to usurp national will have been caught in the act. Mayoral elections for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) will be re-run to remove the slur cast on our democracy with the plots of those who have their eyes on the will of voters.” said Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun. On his Twitter account, Altun commented on mayoral elections for IMM that the Supreme Election Council (YSK) decided to annul and re-run: Altun tweeted "Those who attempt to usurp national will have been caught in the act,” and noted the following: "Although they raise their...
Speaking at the Birlik (Unity) Foundation’s traditional iftar event, President Erdoğan said: “We will close the ranks around our blessed cause and maintain our struggle despite those who try to disrupt our unity. We will stand shoulder to shoulder and never take our eyes off our goals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Birlik (Unity) Foundation’s traditional iftar event. Praising the stance the Birlik Foundation has displayed in the face of attacks targeting the national will and democracy in Turkey in the recent period, President Erdoğan said: “We will close the ranks...
Mothers are symbol of compassion, mercy and self-sacrifice, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a message marking Mother’s Day. In the message, Erdogan hailed mothers’ role in establishing peace in the society. "Our mothers, who teach us love, respect, solidarity, sharing and tolerance, are our greatest strength in establishing happiness and peace in our country," he added. Citing the proverb, “Paradise lies at the feet of the mothers,” Erdogan said mothers are their children’s strength, first teacher and safe haven. Turkey celebrates Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/mothers-are-symbol-of-compassion-mercy-erdogan/1475959
The “Workshop on Standards, Integration and Coordination in Public Communication” was organized by Directorate of Communications of the Presidency. The workshop was attended by the press and public relations counsellors and officials from all the ministries and directorates of the Presidency. The participants discussed the communication planning and coordination processes in crisis communication between public organizations and institutions for two days. Speaking at the inauguration of the workshop, Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun said that their aim was to make the voice of the state heard by the nation and to make the voice of the nation...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean the rights and interests of Turkey and Turkish Cypriots must be protected. “Stability in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean is only possible by looking after the rights and interests of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” Erdogan told ambassadors during the fast-breaking (iftar) meal organized at the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party headquarters. Erdogan reiterated that Ankara would not tolerate a fait accompli in the region, and all related parties are aware of the fact. “Like all problems, we want to solve this...
Turkey on Friday denied a German newspaper report claiming that Turkey will no longer buy the S-400 air defense systems from Russia. Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said the S-400 procurement was a "done deal". “Dear Julian, your sources are mistaken. Take it from me: The S-400 procurement is a done deal,” Altun tweeted, responding to claims by Julian Ropcke, editor in chief for foreign policy, at tabloid Bild. Earlier on Friday, Ropkce tweeted: “Diplomatic sources tell Bild, Erdogan will not buy the S-400 from Russia.” Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey have reached a fever pitch in recent...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a science and culture center in Ankara, President Erdoğan said: “Mosques have been the centers of life and hearts of their environs in Islamic societies since the construction of al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina. Just like heart is the main organ that supports a man, houses of worship support societies as centers of knowledge, wisdom and virtue.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Northern Ankara Science and Culture Center of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105315/-in-islamic-societies-mosque-is-the-center-of-life-and-heart-of-its-environs-
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held to mark the 151st anniversary of the foundation of the Council of State. Also attending the ceremony were Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) Mustafa Şentop, Chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, President of the Constitutional Court Zühtü Arslan and President of the Council of State Zerrin Güngör. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105311/president-erdogan-at-council-of-state-s-151st-anniversary-event