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President Erdoğan, President Zelensky of Ukraine talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. The call addressed the developments in the Russia-Ukraine war. President Erdoğan stated that works continue to meet the Ukrainian people's need for humanitarian aid in the looming harsh winter. President Erdoğan said that his wife Emine Erdoğan takes a close interest in the 1,033-person group composed of Ukrainian orphans and their guardians hosted in Ankara. Noting that the grain corridor can be expanded to cover different kinds of foodstuff and some other commodity, President Erdoğan expressed his wish that a solution...

President Erdoğan, President Putin of Russia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Russia relations, particularly in energy, as well as grain corridor and regional issues, including the fight against terror. President Erdoğan stated that over 13 million tons of grain have been delivered to those in need as a result of joint efforts thus far, and that they can also launch works for the export of other kinds of foodstuff via the grain corridor as well as some other commodity gradually. President Erdoğan expressed his sincere wish for the termination of the...

President Erdoğan congratulates Morocco for making it to FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Moroccan National Team for making it to the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-finals after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-finals. In a post he shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan said, "I heartily congratulate the Moroccan National Team, the first African team to make it to the World Cup semi-finals, as well as all of our Moroccan brothers and sisters for this accomplishment."

“We have introduced projects and services which will elevate Türkiye to the premier league in the world”

Speaking at an opening ceremony in Samsun, President Erdoğan said: “We have introduced projects and services, which will elevate Türkiye with its 81 provinces and 85 million citizens to the premier league in the world in every area from education to healthcare, from security to justice, from transportation to energy, from urbanization to sports.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Vezirköprü Public Hospital, Asarcık-Kavak Road, Ondokuz Mayıs University’s Ballıca Campus and other newly-completed projects in Samsun. “Samsun, where the first step for our National Struggle was taken, knows...

President Erdoğan’s Message on Human Rights Day

Following is President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message on Human Rights Day: I congratulate our citizens’ Human Rights Day on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. Respect towards humans and protecting human rights are among the basic principles of our deep-rooted state tradition and culture of co-existence dating back centuries. Guided by these principles, we have carried out a silent revolution so-to-speak by removing the obstacles to the exercise of rights and freedoms through the comprehensive reforms we have introduced over the...

President Erdoğan receives Gazprom CEO Miller

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142042/president-erdogan-receives-gazprom-ceo-miller

“We believe our solidarity with Bulgaria as two NATO allies should be stronger than ever”

Holding a joint press conference with President Radev of Bulgaria, President Erdoğan said: “We are in a period when both the Balkans and the global system face great challenges. Therefore, we believe our solidarity as two NATO allies should be stronger than ever.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria. “During today’s talks, we discussed our developing and deepening relations as two neighborly countries. We are in a period when both the Balkans and the global system face great challenges. Therefore, we believe our solidarity as two NATO allies...

President Erdoğan meets with President Radev of Bulgaria

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Rumen Radev of the Republic of Bulgaria, who is in Türkiye for a working visit, at the Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142035/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-radev-of-bulgaria