Delivering remarks prior to his departure to the U.S. for NATO Summit, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye is one of the top five allies that contribute the most to NATO’s missions and operations. We are doing more than our share.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks during a press conference he held prior to his departure to the United States of America to attend the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Stating that they will exchange views on how to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense structure and alliances’ means and capabilities during the Summit,...
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President Erdoğan: "With Türksat 6A, we have entered a new phase in satellite production. Our 6A domestic and national communication satellite will ensure the backup of existing satellites and further enhance capacity." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the launch ceremony of the Türksat 6A satellite. President Erdoğan announced that the Türksat 6A domestic communication satellite has been successfully launched into space, marking yet another moment of national pride for Türkiye. He underscored that the 6A project, which is of great importance to Türkiye's future in space, has...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran. The call addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Iran and regional and global matters. During the call, President Erdoğan expressed his belief that the relations between Türkiye and Iran will continue to develop in every field in the new period with the strength they draw from their deep-rooted history. President Erdoğan congratulated Mr. Pezeshkian on his election victory and wished him success in his new position.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony for the signing of an agreement between the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Chinese BYD's Board of Directors and the Ministry of Industry and Technology on the company's investment in Türkiye. Following the reception at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul, an agreement was signed by Chinese BYD company and the Ministry of Industry and Technology regarding the company's investment in Türkiye. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Chairman of the Board of BYD Wang Chuanfu in...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, FahrettinAltun, shared a post on his social media account about the space journey of TÜRKSAT 6A. Head of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: "The space journey of our first domestic and national communication satellite, TÜRKSAT 6A, begins! Our country's space adventure, which began with TÜRKSAT 1B in 1994, is culminating with TÜRKSAT 6A, our first domestic and national communications satellite. The countdown has begun for the launch of TÜRKSAT 6A into space onboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the SpaceX facility at 17:20...
Türksat 6A, the first domestic and national communication satellite created by Turkish engineers, will be launched into orbit tonight at 00:20 from Space X's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, with the attendance of Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to send a video message following the launch at midnight. Also, Minister Uraloğlu will share the thrill with Türkiye through a live connection from the Kennedy Space Center. "The symbol of our independence" Uraloğlu noted that preparations continued and said, "Tonight, inshallah, by successfully launching Türksat 6A,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed questions from journalists and made statements during his flight from a visit to Germany, where he watched a quarter-final match of the 2024 European Football Championship, which featured Türkiye and the Netherlands. President Erdoğan expressed his congratulations to the Turkish Football Federation, the technical staff, and all those who have contributed to the organisation of the championship. Stating that the Türkiye-Netherlands match was overshadowed by the unfair decision hastily taken by UEFA regarding Merih Demiral, President Erdoğan went on to say: "To put it bluntly, the two-match UEFA ban for...
Following the National Football Team's 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the European Championship 2024 (EURO 2024) quarterfinal, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan greeted them in the locker room. Following the game at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, President Erdoğan met with the National Football Team's players and technical staff in the locker room alongside Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, President of the Turkish Football Federation Mehmet Büyükekşi, and UEFA Executive Board Member Servet Yardımcı. "I congratulate you all," Erdoğan added, shaking hands with each national...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account in support of our National Football Team, which is playing the Netherlands in the quarterfinal of the 2024 European Football Championship (EURO 2024). In his post, Altun said, "We have fought as one and advanced with great enthusiasm; now is the time for pride... Come on, #BizimÇocuklar ('Our Boys'), now is the time to claim new victories!!"