President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding the “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.” President Erdoğan noted the following in his post: “Today, we visited Makkah al-Mukarramah in response to the kind invitation extended by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. During my visit, I met with my dear brothers, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. On this occasion, the three countries signed a Joint Defence Agreement. Based on collective deterrence, this agreement will contribute to advancing our...
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At the gracious invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammed Shehbaz Sharif, paid a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 24 Safar 1448H, corresponding to August 7, 2026. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister met the President of Türkiye, and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah, where official discussions were held,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Makkah for a working visit, met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed Ankara at 7:30 a.m. for a one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia and arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport. President Erdoğan was seen off at the airport by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and other officials. Upon his arrival, President Erdoğan was welcomed by Mishaal bin Abdulazaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region; Türkiye's Ambassador to Riyadh Emrullah İşler; and Consul General in Jeddah Mustafa Ünal. President Erdoğan then travelled by road to Makkah. As part of his working visit, President Erdoğan will meet with Saudi Crown...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Saudi Arabia. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: “President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia on 7 August 2026. During the visit, it is envisaged that President Erdoğan will meet with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.”
The National Security Council (NSC) convened on 6 August 2026 under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting; 1. The Council was briefed on the activities that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH, along with recent international developments. 2. Progress made towards achieving the objectives of a ‘Terror-Free Türkiye’ and a ‘Terror-Free Region’ was addressed; and discussions were...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, penned an article titled "2nd Communication Council and Türkiye's New Communication Vision on the Axis of Digital Sovereignty" for Anadolu Agency (AA). Head of Communications Duran's Article Media technologies permeate all facets of our lives, with an influence extending from the individual to the family and from local to global spheres. This dynamic correlation attributed the definition of "century of communication" to our current era. To exist in the century of communication, one must recognise psychosocial and cultural reflections and be aware of the opportunities and risks associated with these practical technologies...
Head of Communications Duran stated: “The Summit marked a strategic watershed that redefined Türkiye’s position within NATO and made the country’s role in shaping the Alliance’s future more visible.” The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, has authored an article titled “The 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ankara and Türkiye’s Strategic Communications” for the August issue of AA Briefing magazine. The international system has entered a period marked by the simultaneous intensification of multiple security threats. The ongoing war in Europe, deepening instability in the Middle East, disruptions...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decisions of the Supreme Military Council. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye