President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "Despite the occasional secret and open embargoes imposed by our allies, we are consistently improving our defence capabilities." President Erdoğan joined the Seawolf-II-2024 Exercise conducted by the Turkish Naval Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean via a phone call to Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler. President Erdoğan began his words by extending his heartfelt regards. President Erdoğan expressed his hope that the exercise will yield auspicious outcomes for the heroic navy and wished all the participating soldiers the best of success. President Erdoğan expressed his sincere belief that...
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Presidency's Head of Communications Altun remarked, "Mutual and sincere efforts will also contribute to global peace, stability, and security." Head of Communications Altun provided a reminder during his address at the Turkish-Greek Media and Academy Forum hosted in a hotel in İstanbul, that they were holding the third edition of a series of panels organised as part of the forum. Nothing his firm belief that these panels would further contribute to strengthening, reinforcing and deepening Turkish-Greek relations, which have been gaining momentum through good neighbourly relations and dialogue, Head of Communications Altun expressed hope for the panels to be productive...
Addressing a ceremony for the 156th Foundation Anniversary of the Council of State, President Erdoğan said: “A strong, independent as well as a well- and fast-functioning judiciary would be the most valuable legacy we could leave our children. In this sense, it is the collective responsibility of us all as the 85 million to compensate for any shortcoming, to resolve any problem, or to address any malfunction, should there be any.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held for the 156th Foundation Anniversary of the Council of State in Ankara. Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan underscored...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a congratulatory message to the 'Türkiye's Power Awards Ceremony' organised by the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD) at Atatürk Cultural Centre. In his message, President Erdoan wished that the "Türkiye's Power" award ceremony, held for the second time this year, would be beneficial. He said, "I would like to express my sincere congratulations to the esteemed representatives of the business world, academia, and press who received prizes in nine different branches. I appreciate the recognition of courageous individuals who contribute to our country's production, exports, employment, and social and academic...
The claim made by Israeli officials and published in the media that "Türkiye has eased its trade ban with Israel" is not true. The decision to suspend trade with Israel remains in effect until Israel stops its attacks on Gaza, a permanent ceasefire is reached, and humanitarian aid is delivered to the Palestinians in Gaza without interruption. Türkiye maintains its political and diplomatic initiatives at the highest level to address the massacre of innocent Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip by Israel since October 7, 2023. These and similar claims, which are made to manipulate international public opinion, have...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil. The call addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Brazil as well as global and regional issues. Stating that Brazil's attitude towards the atrocities committed by Israel in the Palestinian territories is praiseworthy, President Erdoğan noted that efforts to establish a permanent ceasefire and deliver humanitarian aid to the region should be enhanced. Underscoring that though Hamas accepts the ceasefire, Israel continues to increase its attacks and massacres, President Erdoğan stated that it is important to support initiatives regarding the...
The three-day "Journalism Training Programme" for Algerian journalists, organised in collaboration with the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and Anadolu Agency (AA), has ended. Ambassador of Türkiye to Algeria Muhammet Mücahit Küçükyılmaz, AA Deputy Director General Oğuz Enis Peru, Undersecretary of the Algerian Embassy in Ankara Faisal Allek, Head of the Public Diplomacy Department of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications Assoc. Prof. Oğuz Güner and AA Academy Director Zeynep Bayramoğlu Öztürk attended the certificate programme. AA Deputy Director General Peru stated that AA operates in 137 countries with 39 offices and broadcasting centres, has...
Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on Europe Day: The announcement of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations of European integration, has been celebrated as “Europe Day” in our country, too, since the approval of Türkiye’s candidacy to the European Union membership in 1999. May 9 Europe Day not only marks the beginning of the political and economic integration in Europe but also highlights the peace and stability enabled by decades-long joint efforts. However, a wide range of challenges occurring both at a global scale and in our immediate neighborhood such as wars, conflicts, terrorist...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Head of the National Security Bureau of Poland, Secretary of State Jacek Siewiera, and National Security Advisor to the Romanian President Ion Oprişor, at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed strengthening cooperation and solidarity between countries and the latest situation in tensions between Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Palestine. Stressing that Türkiye's stance on Ukraine is consistent with Poland and Romania and no progress has been made in establishing peace despite the time passed in the Ukraine-Russia war, President Erdoğan stated that a door should be opened to allow an honorable way out for...