Speaking following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan, as regards the ongoing relief efforts in the earthquake zone, said: “Just as we erased the destruction’s traces and delivered new residences to their owners in a short span of time following past disasters, we will do the same this time around as well. We will provide both material and emotional support for each and every one of our citizens, and will make sure that aid and housing efforts continue in an orderly manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) headquarters. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142951/president-erdogan-receives-ikrg-president-barzani
Addressing the personnel at the Coordination Center of Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), President Erdoğan, with regard to the earthquake that hit Kahramanmaraş and its neighboring cities, said: “We will overcome this with our nation, just as we have always done.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the Coordination Center of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) ahead of the cabinet meeting and addressed the personnel. Highlighting the great efforts by AFAD’s personnel from the moment of the earthquake, President Erdoğan said: “Their efforts have continued day and night. This disaster is...
Director of Communications Altun: "We are also fighting against the disinformation, manipulation, and perception management operations of those who see the disaster and crisis periods as an opportunity to attack Türkiye." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a letter to the Information Ministers of the Islamic Cooperation Organisation (OIC) member states regarding the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and the country's efforts to inform the public correctly and fight disinformation. In the letter written in his capacity as the Chairperson of the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers of the OIC, Director of...
4 caravans transferred to the quake-stricken city of Kahramanmaraş have been deployed in the vicinity of the Provincial Directorate of Security, with a view to meeting the requirements of the members of the press working in the areas affected by the earthquake. In addition to the caravans, which are equipped with various amenities such as accommodation, bath, toilet and Internet; employees of national and international media outlets are offered assistance by means of the communication tent located in the city centre; where accreditation procedures of journalists are also conducted. Our Directorate facilitates the news production processes of the press employees working...
In a video message he sent to the World Government Summit 2023, President Erdoğan, on the earthquakes that hit Kahramanmaraş and its 9 neighboring provinces, said: “We will soon begin reconstructing and recovering our shattered cities. As the Turkish state, together with our nation, we will quickly heal the wounds caused by this disaster.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the World Government Summit 2023. President Erdoğan said: “I had planned to be there in person with you. However, due to the earthquakes that occurred in our country on February 6, I was unable to attend. On Monday,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on the 103rd anniversary of the liberation of Kahramanmaraş from the enemy occupation. In a post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, "With the epic it wrote 103 years ago, our Kahramanmaraş has inscribed its name in history with golden letters. I commemorate with respect and mercy our heroes of the National Struggle, who served as an inspiration for the struggle we’re waging today in the wake of the disaster that befell us."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited earthquake victims receiving treatment in Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142923/president-erdogan-visits-quake-victims-under-treatment-
The bulletin indicated that the claim, "The gates are opened, hundreds of thousands of new refugees are being brought from Syria," shared on several social media accounts, was false, and noted the following: "Syria was also impacted by the devastating earthquake that struck ten provinces in Türkiye. Türkiye supports international aid for Syria and facilitates transitions as a humanitarian duty. The United Nations Security Council has a resolution authorizing the use of the Hatay-Cilvegözü border gate and Bab al-Hawa border crossing for UN humanitarian aid. This is the Syrian border crossing that is accessible to international...