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President Erdoğan to visit TRNC and Azerbaijan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay his first foreign visits to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Azerbaijan on June 12-13, 2023 after his re-election. During to talks to be held as part of the TRNC visit, views on steps to be taken in all the areas concerning the bilateral relations will be exchanged, and the developments in the island will be addressed thoroughly in terms of their regional and global aspects. During the talks to be held in Azerbaijan, views on current international and regional developments as well as on various means of cooperation that will be...

President Erdoğan congratulates Manchester City on winning UEFA Champions League

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the British team Manchester City, which won the trophy after defeating the Italian team Inter 1-0 in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final played in Istanbul. After watching the 2023 Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter at Atatürk Olympic Stadium with the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account. In the post he shared, President Erdoğan said, “I congratulate Manchester City on their victory in the finals of Champions League, one of the world's greatest sporting...

President Erdoğan receives FIFA President Infantino

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Gianni Infantino of FIFA at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147445/president-erdogan-receives-fifa-president-infantino

President Erdoğan receives UEFA President Čeferin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Aleksander Čeferin of UEFA at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147439/president-erdogan-receives-uefa-president-eferin

Fahrettin Altun reappointed as Director of Communications

Prof. Fahrettin Altun has been reappointed as the Presidency's Director of Communications, as per a decision published in the Official Gazette. Prof. Fahrettin Altun, who has been reappointed as the Presidency's Director of Communications, expressed gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and delivered a message of unity and solidarity. In a post on social media, Altun noted the following: "I would like to express my gratitude to our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who once again entrusted the duty of Director of Communications to me, for his approval. In accordance with our President's vision, we will continue to fight...

NSC convenes at the Presidential Complex

The National Security Council (NSC) convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147428/nsc-convenes-at-the-presidential-complex

President Erdoğan receives GNAT Speaker Kurtulmuş

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the newly-elected Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT), Numan Kurtulmuş, at the Presidential Complex.  https://tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/147417/president-erdogan-receives-gnat-speaker-kurtulmus-

President Erdoğan, President Charles Michel of the European Council talk over phone

European Council President Michel called President Erdoğan to congratulate him on his reelection. The call addressed regional issues. President Erdoğan expressed the necessity to increase contacts at all levels with a concrete and positive agenda towards full membership of Türkiye, which has a great strategic value for Europe, to the EU. Emphasizing the importance of cooperation in the areas of updating the Customs Union, ensuring visa liberalization, migration management and fight against terrorism, President Erdoğan stated that fair treatment towards Türkiye and support for the full membership perspective will ensure the opening of new horizons...