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President Erdoğan meets with Meskhetian Turks in New York

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Meskhetian Turks at the Turkish House. Speaking at the meeting, President Erdoğan noted that the Meskhetian Turks, who had been forced to migrate to nine different countries with the exile, lived for years under severe conditions, but that despite all the difficulties, they managed to defend their identity and leave their cultural heritage to their children. President Erdoğan said: “Wherever they live, Meskhetian Turks’ hearts always beat with Türkiye. We as Türkiye are proud...

President Erdoğan receives Tesla and SpaceX founder Musk

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, at the Turkish House in New York. At the meeting, President Erdoğan told Mr. Musk Türkiye’s moves in technology, the “Digital Türkiye” vision and National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Recalling that after Togg hit the roads in Türkiye, Tesla entered the Turkish market as well, President Erdoğan called on Mr. Musk to open Tesla’s 7th factory in Türkiye. Stating that there could be means of cooperation with SpaceX as a result of the steps that have been taken...

President Erdoğan meets with PM Garibashvili of Georgia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia at the Turkish House. https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/149468/president-erdogan-meets-with-pm-garibashvili-of-georgia

President Erdoğan in the U.S.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in New York to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and hold several meetings. President Erdoğan was welcomed at John F. Kennedy International Airport by Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the UN Sedat Önal, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the U.S. Hasan Murat Mercan, and Türkiye’s Consul General in New York Reyhan Özgür. Accompanying President Erdoğan in the U.S. are First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of...

“Türkiye’s diplomatic moves for peace and stability in its region are appreciated”

Holding a press conference before departing for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Erdoğan said: “Türkiye’s diplomatic moves for peace and stability in its region are appreciated. We want to make use of this positive atmosphere towards our country in a manner that would contribute to our goal of growth through investments, production, employment and current account surplus.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul before leaving for the U.S. to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General...

President Erdoğan to address United Nations General Assembly for 13th time

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has made 12 speeches at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly so far, will once again convey his messages to the international public from the UN rostrum on September 19. President Erdoğan will address the 78th UN General Assembly on September 19. In his 13th speech from the UN General Assembly rostrum, President Erdoğan is expected to give messages on the Russia-Ukraine War, regional developments, particularly Syria, Palestine, and Cyprus, the fight against terrorism, and climate change. President Erdoğan will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and government as part of the...

President Erdoğan attends 10th World Turkish Business Council

Speaking at the 10th World Turkish Business Council, President Erdoğan said: “The Turkic world, with its magnificent civilizational background open to innovation and development, with its powerful statecraft, with its strong social structure and with its visionary nongovernmental organizations, is indeed having a new awakening, a new leap forward.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during the 10th World Turkish Business Council at Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul. Underscoring that the number of the people of Turkish origin living, working, or studying in other countries has reached 8 million, President Erdoğan said: “We should include such...

“Our children’s future is our top priority”

Addressing the 2023-2024 School Year Opening Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Our children’s future is our top priority as the 85 million people. On the education issue, we are open to constructive criticisms from all stakeholders no matter what their political views are.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 2023-2024 School Year Opening Ceremony. Drawing attention to the headway made in Türkiye since 2002, President Erdoğan stated that they have removed the obstacles in the way of, and laid the groundwork for, the Century of Türkiye. Noting that extensive preparations have been made in...

President Erdoğan’s Message on Rosh Hashanah

I wholeheartedly congratulate our Jewish citizens on Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the new year according to the Hebrew calendar. Different religious faiths, compassion and tolerance are elements that enrich our society. Special days, which enable our citizens to freely make their culture and traditions keep existing, adorn our social lives and contribute to the reinforcement of our friendship and unity dating back a long time in history. With these thoughts in mind, I wish Rosh Hashanah may bring health, peace and welfare to all Jews, our Jewish citizens in particular.