Speaking after the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is becoming a hub of peace diplomacy. Russian and Ukrainian delegations came together in our country as a result of our efforts. Following the first meeting held after a three-year hiatus that resulted in the exchange of 1,000 prisoners, the second meeting took place today.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Russian and Ukrainian delegations came together under the leadership of Mr. Fidan today in Istanbul” “As you know, Russian and Ukrainian delegations came together under the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a message to the opening ceremony of the 30th Baku Energy Week hosted by Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar read President Erdoğan's message. President Erdoğan stated that the relationship between Azerbaijan and Türkiye remains strong and resolute in the energy sector, just like in every other field, and wished that the events held as part of Baku Energy Week would be auspicious for the region, especially for the two eternally brotherly countries, Azerbaijan and Türkiye. President Erdoğan emphasised that T...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria. The call addressed the Türkiye-Bulgaria bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Noting that the relations between Türkiye and Bulgaria have deepened with the important steps taken in all areas, President Erdoğan drew attention to the ongoing efforts to expand the cooperation in defense industry and energy. Stating that efforts continue to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, President Erdoğan said that Bulgaria’s sensitive policies on this matter are being closely followed, and that Türkiye...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Somalia relations as well as regional and global matters. Expressing Türkiye’s support for Somalia’s vision of development through democracy, President Erdoğan stated that the support extended to Somalia in its fight against terrorism will continue to grow. Noting that Türkiye’s solidarity with Somalia in the fields of energy and fisheries will continue, President Erdoğan emphasized that cooperation in these areas holds promise. President Erdoğan also congratulated President Mohamud of Somalia on...
Speaking at the 4th Türkiye Youth Summit, President Erdoğan said: “Together with you, we will raise a prosperous and influential country where 86 million live together in peace and brotherhood. Despite those seeking to divide us based on race, identity and sect, we, together with the youth, will build our biggest legacy, a terror-free Türkiye that unites together as one nation in unity and solidarity.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 4th Türkiye Youth Summit in Istanbul. “Together with the youth, we will realize our ideal of a great and strong T...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, participated in the joint live broadcast titled "Do not remain silent for Palestine", which started at 12:00 p.m. and will last for 24 hours. The programme was organised under the leadership of the Türkiye Press Federation (TÜBAF) to protest Israel’s inhumane policies in Palestine. Head of Communications Altun delivered his remarks at the session moderated by Head of Exclusive News at CNN Türk, Fulya Öztürk, and stated that since October 7, 2023, a genocide has been taking place before the eyes of the world, and a grave crime against humanity is...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary. The call addressed the Türkiye-Hungary bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. Stating that they are working to enhance relations between Türkiye and Hungary in all areas, President Erdoğan emphasized that cooperation will be further advanced in the upcoming period through the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council and Joint Consultative Mechanism meetings. President Erdoğan also wished happy birthday to Prime Minister Orban.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. The call addressed the Türkiye-Ukraine bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. Noting that Türkiye will continue its efforts for the establishment of just and lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye favors continuation of the peace talks launched in Istanbul, and that it is pleasing that the prisoner exchange agreed upon during the talks in Istanbul has been realized in a short span of time. Stating that discussing the potential ceasefire in the second round...
Speaking at the 2nd Global Islamic Economy Summit, President Erdoğan said: “We as the Islamic world should elevate trade, investment, finance and cooperation opportunities among us to the highest level. I believe that the ongoing and future debates in our summit, which is being held under the theme of ‘Islamic Economics Strategies: Path to Influential Global Economy’, will be very useful in this regard.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the 2nd Global Islamic Economy Summit held at Istanbul Financial Center. Delivering a speech at the summit, President Erdoğan said: “As Muslims we constitute the 25 per cent...