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“There is not any stain regarding human rights in our history”

Speaking at an event marking Human Rights Day, President Erdoğan said: “There is not any stain regarding human rights in our history or in our cultural and civilizational codes that we would be ashamed of. On the contrary, we have a cleaner track record and a more embracing mentality than all those who lecture us on rights and freedoms today. We courageously uphold rights, justice, peace and human dignity not only in our region but across the entire world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at an event marking Human Rights Day in Ankara. Source: Presidency of...

Cooperation between Türkiye and Hungary in Combating Disinformation

During the ceremony held at Dolmabahçe Palace on the occasion of the 7th Meeting of the Türkiye–Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which took place during the official visit of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and his delegation, Presidency's Head of Communications, Prof Burhanettin Duran, and the Chief National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Hungary, Marcell Biró, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Combating Disinformation between the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and the Chief National Security Advisor's Office of the...

Türkiye and Hungary sign 16 agreements

After President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, the two countries inked 16 cooperation agreements in a variety of fields. In this context, the "Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between Türkiye Wealth Fund (TWF) International Investments Inc. and 4iG Public Limited Company" was signed by Salim Arda Ermut, General Manager and Board Member on behalf of Türkiye Wealth Fund Management, and Jászai Gellért Zoltán, Chairman of the Board on behalf of the 4iG Public Limited Company.  The "Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation between Türkiye Wealth...

President Erdoğan meets with PM Orban of Hungary

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. President Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Orban with an official ceremony prior to their meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Erdoğan marks Syria’s December 8 Liberation Day

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extended his congratulations on the first anniversary of the “December 8 Revolution”, which brought freedom to the Syrian people, in a post shared on his NSocial account. In his message, President Erdoğan said: “I wholeheartedly congratulate the first anniversary of the December 8 Revolution, which has liberated our Syrian brothers and sisters after years of tyranny, immense sacrifice, deep suffering, and countless hardships. I commemorate with mercy our brothers and sisters who were martyred in the attacks by the fallen regime and terrorist organisations. On December 8, Syria’s Liberation Day, I extend Türkiye’s heartfelt...

Head of Communications Duran: “We firmly believe that Syria will rise again”

Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, extended his congratulations on the first anniversary of the Syrian people’s December 8 Liberation Day in a post shared on his NSocial account. In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated: “I congratulate the first anniversary of December 8 Liberation Day, the symbol of the Syrian people’s struggle for independence and dignity. After years of suffering, the emergence of peace, stability, and reconstruction on Syrian soil today is a hopeful development for both the region and humanity. I hope that this process will be reinforced on the foundation of fraternity, justice, and a...

Statement by Head of Communications Duran on Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s visit to Türkiye

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his NSosyal account regarding Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Ankara. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said:  "Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and the accompanying high-level delegation will visit our country on December 8, 2025, at the invitation of our President, to attend the 7th Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Türkiye and Hungary. During the visit, relations at the expanded strategic partnership level will be examined in all aspects, and there will be a thorough exchange of views on current regional and...

President Erdoğan, President Maduro of Venezuela talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela. The call addressed the Türkiye-Venezuela bilateral relations and regional issues. During the conversation, President Erdoğan noted that they closely follow developments in the region, that Türkiye believes issues can be resolved through dialogue, and that this position is expressed on every platform. President Erdoğan also stated that it is important to keep dialogue channels between the United States and Venezuela open, and that Türkiye hopes tensions will ease as soon as possible.