Speaking at the opening ceremony of Hatay Training and Research Hospital and İskenderun Public Hospital, President Erdoğan said: “Our aim is to revive as soon as possible all our quake-victim cities, Hatay in particular. We endeavor to swiftly heal the wounds caused by the earthquakes in the hearts of our citizens and cities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of Hatay Training and Research Hospital and İskenderun Public Hospital. Reminding that they have delivered a total of 7,275 post-quake houses to their rightful owners early in the day, President Erdoğan said: “The construction...
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Addressing the Key Handover Ceremony of Post-Quake Houses in Hatay, President Erdoğan said: “With the construction of new residential areas and on-site transformation in Hatay and other quake-hit cities, we will provide all the rightful owners with their homes or workplaces. Our citizens can rest assured and trust in us and their state on this issue. No one’s rights will be violated, nor will anyone be victimized.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Drawing and Key Handover Ceremony of Post-Quake Houses in Hatay. Pointing out that the suffering caused by the lives lost in...
A visit to the earthquake zone in Malatya was coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, which included 45 members of the national and international press. Governor of Malatya Ersin Yazıcı briefed 45 press members, 33 foreign and 12 Turkish, at the Public Library. Noting that 6,643 buildings were destroyed and 35,907 buildings were severely damaged during the earthquakes and that 85 per cent of the damaged buildings were demolished, Yazıcı stated that 117,232 earthquake victims were housed in 32,295 containers across 69 container cities. Yazıcı noted that it is planned to produce 34 thousand independent buildings, including 23 thousand housing units and 11 thousand commercial buildings in the central residential...
The claim in some press and media outlets that "Turkish-Greek armies will conduct joint patrols" is not true. During meetings between Greece's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Christos Stylianides, and Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, as well as delegation meetings, views on enhancing cooperation were discussed. Ways of cooperation between the two countries to jointly combat irregular migration and migrant smuggling were discussed. In addition, the issue of strengthening cooperation and communication between the Turkish and Greek Coast Guard authorities was discussed. The talks did not lead to a decision that Türkiye and Greece would conduct joint patrols...
The call addressed Sweden’s NATO membership process, the fight against terror and the Türkiye-Sweden relations as well as regional and global issues. President Erdoğan expressed Türkiye’s belief that Sweden would fulfill its commitments arising from the trilateral memorandum in line with the spirit of alliance following the finalization of its accession to NATO. Stressing the need for the two countries to implement the Security Cooperation Mechanism, President Erdoğan underlined that Sweden must lend the necessary support to Türkiye in the fight against terror.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the representatives of nongovernmental organizations in Bursa. Making a speech at the meeting, President Erdoğan said the main duty of politicians is to instill hope in society, and that the slightest weakness in this regard will make the country and democracy pay high prices. “We will never allow the national unity and solidarity to be disrupted,” President Erdoğan stressed. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/150977/president-erdogan-meets-with-representatives-of-ngos-in-bursa
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine of Niger, who is in Türkiye for a working visit, at the Presidential Complex. Prime Minister Zeine of Niger, who is paying a working visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Erdoğan, was welcomed with a ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Following the introduction of the delegations, President Erdoğan received Prime Minister Zeine of Niger. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler were also present at the meeting. ...
Addressing the Graduation Ceremony of the 1st Term Religious Officials of the Diyanet Academy, President Erdoğan said: “Following meticulous and vigorous efforts spanning nearly a decade, we inaugurated in 2022 the Diyanet Academy, the legal framework of which we had started to form back in 2012. With the establishment of the academy, our Diyanet community has acquired a highly qualified structure in terms of prevocational and vocational training.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during the Graduation Ceremony of the 1st Term Religious Officials of the Diyanet Academy at the Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center. ...
The claim in some media outlets that the sale of F-16s to Türkiye has been made contingent is not true. The approval process in the United States Congress for the procurement of 40 new F-16 Block-70s and the upgrading of 79 current F-16s to meet the demands of the Air Force Command began on January 26. The approval process also involves requests for ammunition, supplies, and equipment for the relevant aircraft. Once the letters of offer and acceptance are received, activities will start according to the schedule. The procurement and upgrading of F-16s are not subject to any...