President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. The call addressed the Israeli security forces raid against al-Aqsa Mosque, their attack on the Qibla Masjid and their harsh attitude towards people at sacred places. President Erdoğan stressed that the incidents were wounding the conscience of the entire humanity as well as of Muslims, and that it was impossible for them to remain silent in the face of the provocations and threats against the status and spirituality of al-Aqsa Mosque. President Erdoğan stated that the tension, which had spread to Gaza and Lebanon...
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Speaking at the traditional Romani iftar dinner in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “We have supported our Romani brothers and sisters in all areas from education to healthcare, from employment to social assistance through the mechanisms we have established in our cities where the Romani population is concentrated.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the traditional Romani iftar dinner in Istanbul. Congratulating the guests’ Ramadan, President Erdoğan extended his respect and love to all the Romani people across Türkiye. “WE REJECTED ALL DISCRIMINATORY APPROACHES TOWARDS OUR ROMANI CITIZENS” Noting that otherization against people of different origins,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital-Kayaşehir Subway Line Opening Ceremony in Istanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, President Erdoğan noted that as a result of the round-the-clock works, the construction of the subway line had been completed within 24 months, and said: “We have successfully completed the works to test and put into use our subway line. And today we are feeling the pride of putting it at your disposal. We have designed our subway stations with an authentic approach. We wanted our Istanbul to not only have a transportation infrastructure...
Message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of Passover: “I congratulate from the bottom of my heart our Jewish citizens on the occasion of Pesach. That our Jewish citizens, with whom we have for centuries shared the same lands, and who have contributed a lot to our country’s development in every area, live in peace, security and tranquility is the assurance of our country’s unity. Our august nation has once again shown in the face of the earthquake disaster that occurred on February 6 that they are capable of overcoming any adversity by joining forces. Our...
Speaking at an iftar with healthcare workers, President Erdoğan said: “We, along with the world, were negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which cost the lives of millions of people. Thanks to the selfless efforts of our healthcare army and the timely measures we took, we did not leave any of our citizens helpless during the pandemic.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with healthcare workers at an iftar dinner. “WE MANAGED THE EPIDEMIC WITH TRULY ADMIRABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY” Highlighting the various challenges that tested our nation's determination to fight and our country's capacity to resist, President Erdoğan...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. The call addressed the Türkiye-Iran relations and regional developments, including the Israeli attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque. President Erdoğan highlighted the importance of the unity of the Islamic world against Israel's increasing inhumane attacks in Palestine, especially on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Underlining that common sense should prevail in order to prevent a new spiral of violence, President Erdoğan stated that it would be beneficial to take initiatives to steer all parties to common sense. Calling for maintaining joint efforts to protect the status...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov of Russia at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/145599/president-erdogan-receives-russian-foreign-minister-lavrov
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an interview with the journal Kriter in which he addressed the upcoming elections, the reconstruction efforts following the earthquakes, the global agenda, and Türkiye's contributions to these topics. Remarking on the restoration and construction efforts after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş and Hatay, President Erdoğan stated that the state has been making efforts with all its means since the earthquake occurred and will continue to make efforts. Noting that he also regularly visits the cities affected by the earthquake, President Erdoğan stated that they both held ground-breaking ceremonies for the construction of...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made remarks following the "The Best of 11 Years, Your Picks" exhibition at Ankara YHT High-Speed Train Station, which was set up to commemorate Anadolu Agency's (AA) 103rd anniversary and displays the winning shots in various categories of the photos of the year since 2012. Director of Communications Altun and Chairman of the Board and Director General Serdar Karagöz of Anadolu Agency (AA) attended the exhibition. Also present were AA’s Deputy Directors General Yusuf Özhan and Oğuz Enis Peru, as well as other AA executives and staff. In a statement following the...