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“The number of the post-earthquake houses under construction has reached 100,000”

Meeting with earthquake victims at an iftar dinner in Kocaeli, President Erdoğan said: “The number of the residences and village houses under construction has reached 100,000. We will not leave our earthquake victims alone in Eid al-Fitr as well, and will deliver some of the constructed village houses.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with earthquake victims at an iftar dinner in Kocaeli. Speaking at the dinner, President Erdoğan noted that since the beginning of the Ramadan, they had repeatedly visited the earthquake-hit cities, which he had already been a couple of times, and said: “We were in Malatya...

“We are determined to turn Türkiye into a global center of attraction in healthcare”

Speaking at an opening ceremony in Kocaeli, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to turn Türkiye into a global center of attraction in the field of healthcare." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Kocaeli City Hospital and other newly-completed projects. “WE ARE BUILDING CITY HOSPITALS IN ALL MAJOR CITIES OF OUR COUNTRY” Expressing his pride in Kocaeli City Hospital with a capacity of 1,218 beds, which has all kinds of facilities and capabilities with its modern construction, including earthquake isolators, President Erdoğan said: “Kocaeli City Hospital is a magnificent hospital with...

Directorate of Communications to portray “disaster of the century” in the US

The Directorate of Communications will hold a series of panels and meetings in New York and Washington, DC, US, on April 16-21, 2023, regarding the earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş and are known as the "disaster of the century." Under the coordination of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, a delegation consisting of members of parliament, officials from public institutions and organisations, and academics who are experts in their fields will conduct public diplomacy activities in the US regarding the disaster Türkiye experienced on February 6, when the earthquakes struck Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş province. Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee...

President Erdoğan: One by one, we are reaping the fruits of our national technology move

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to mark the launch of İMECE, Türkiye’s first satellite developed with domestic and national resources. President Erdoğan sent a video message to the ceremony held at the Space Technologies Research Institute of Türkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) on the METU Campus, following the launch of İMECE, Türkiye’s first indigenous sub-meter high-resolution observation satellite, into space from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the US. President Erdoğan stated that he was pleased to deliver the good news...

İMECE satellite launches into space

İMECE, Türkiye's first sub-meter high-resolution observation satellite developed entirely with domestic and national resources, was successfully launched into space at 09:48 (GMT+3) from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. While İMECE Project Manager Emir Serdar Aras and his associates coordinated the launch of the satellite at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, a simultaneous event took place at the ground station of the Space Technologies Research Institute of the Türkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK). Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar and President of TÜBİTAK Prof Hasan Mandal attended the launch of...

President Erdoğan shares iftar with earthquake victims in Diyarbakır

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with earthquake victims in Diyarbakır during an iftar dinner. Speaking at the dinner, President Erdoğan noted that they, together with all the institutions, municipalities, NGOs and humanitarians, were striving to meet the needs and heal the wounds of Diyarbakır, and said: “We broke the ground for post-earthquake houses yesterday in Malatya, and today in Diyarbakır. We will inshallah build a total of 16,500 residences and 2,360 village houses in Diyarbakır. We will make you live in your new homes by building a total of 18,860 residences and village houses in Diyarbakır....

“We work for a prosperous Türkiye”

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of post-earthquake houses in Diyarbakır, President Erdoğan said: “We want and work for a prosperous, free and safe Türkiye in which the 85 million live in unity and solidarity.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held in Diyarbakır for the groundbreaking of post-earthquake houses and the key handover of new residences and shops. “We want and work for a prosperous, free and safe Türkiye in which the 85 million live in unity and solidarity,” President Erdoğan said during a speech he delivered at the ceremony, and added: “In this...

“We aim to resolve the problems of our disaster victims as soon as possible”

Speaking at an iftar with quake victims in Malatya, President Erdoğan said: “We aim to resolve the problems of all our disaster victims, living in the quake-hit regions and other provinces, as soon as possible. We want to provide you with your new homes, where you will live comfortably, as soon as possible.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan shared an iftar dinner with earthquake victims at AFAD Teknokent Temporary Accommodation Center in Malatya. “We never leave our quake-hit brothers and sisters alone wherever they are right now, within or outside the earthquake zone,”...

President Erdoğan attends groundbreaking ceremony of post-earthquake houses in Malatya

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held in Malatya for the groundbreaking of post-earthquake houses and the key handover of new residences, village houses and shops. Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan congratulated citizens’ Ramadan and wished Allah’s mercy upon those whose had lost their lives in the earthquakes that had taken place on February 6. “We will rebuild safer and more modern houses for the collapsed ones. And we will rebuild more spacious workplaces for the collapsed ones. We will revive our cities in their most beautiful form. Because we love this country,” the President noted. ...