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“The National Turkish Students’ Union serves as a bridge from past to future for our country’s youth”

Making a speech at the General Assembly of the National Turkish Students’ Union (MTTB), President Erdoğan said: “With its history dating back nearly 107 years, the National Turkish Students’ Union continues to serve as a bridge extending from past to future for our country’s youth.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the General Assembly of the National Turkish Students’ Union (MTTB). Drawing attention to the MTTB’s history dating all the way back to 1916, President Erdoğan said: “The Union, which continued its activities following the proclamation of the Republic as well, was closed in 1936 due...

President Erdoğan, Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan talk over phone

The call addressed the latest situation in Gaza, where Israel’s attacks continue, and the efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. Highlighting the need to act in unity regarding all the issues that concern the Islamic world, President Erdoğan stressed the importance of implementing the decisions taken during the OIC Riyadh summit.

President Erdoğan returns from Germany

President Erdoğan departed from Berlin, the capital of Germany, for Türkiye after concluding his working visit. German officials and Türkiye's Ambassador to Berlin Ahmet Başar Şen bid farewell to President Erdoğan at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The delegation accompanying President Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Head of the National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın and Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç also departed from Berlin.

“Everyone should take responsibility to ensure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East”

Speaking at a joint press conference with Chancellor Scholz of Germany, President Erdoğan said: “As Türkiye, our aim is to establish a climate where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace, where calm and security prevail. I believe everyone should take responsibility to ensure a fair and lasting peace in the Middle East.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany held a joint press conference in Berlin. Thanking President Steinmeier and Chancellor Scholz for their hospitality, President Erdoğan said they would discuss all aspects of the Turkish-German relations. President Erdoğan...

President Erdoğan meets with President Steinmeier of Germany

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Berlin for a one-day working visit, met with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany at Bellevue Palace. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/150213/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-steinmeier-of-germany

President Erdoğan travels to Germany

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan departed for Berlin, the capital of Germany, at 13.20 as part of his one-day working visit. President Erdoğan was seen off from Esenboğa Airport by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin and other officials. Along with President Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, Head of the National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın and Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç also went to Berlin. Erdoğan to meet with his German counterpart As part of...

Director of Communications Altun responds to Israeli officials’ statements regarding President Erdoğan

In a statement on his social media account, the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun emphasised that Israeli politicians who attack our leadership with lies and slander cannot hide their war crimes. Director of Communications Altun stated that he was not surprised by the efforts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to distract from their war crimes against civilians and said, "Just as the Israeli government has been spreading disinformation about their atrocities against Palestinians, their leadership at the very top is now busy spewing lies about Türkiye. Our President Erdoğan has...

Directorate of Communications’ “The Dilemma of the International System: Quo Vadis” Meeting

The Directorate of Communications organised a roundtable meeting titled "The Dilemma of the International System: Quo Vadis?" in Berlin prior to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's official visit to Germany. Representatives from the German public sector, academia, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as members of the German press, attended the meeting. The meeting discussed strategies and opportunities for international cooperation with a sense of shared responsibility in the face of global peace and security challenges. In addition to evaluating the devastation and humanitarian catastrophe brought about by the ineffectiveness of the international system in addressing contemporary global...

Director of Communications Altun shares post on “United for Peace in Palestine”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account concerning the "United for Peace in Palestine" summit held in Istanbul. Director of Communications Altun stated in his post that the summit themed "United for Peace in Palestine" helped raise a very strong voice in the international arena against the massacre committed by Israel in Gaza and said, "This voice is the voice of the common conscience of humanity. As emphasised in the call by First Lady Erdoğan at the end of the summit, we demand 'the immediate and collective action to stop the ongoing...