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Director of Communications Altun speaks to Greek newspaper Kathimerini

“Our President gave the Mitsotakis government a chance and opened the channels for dialogue. The Greek prime minister did not take advantage of this opportunity.” “Greece only harms itself by opposing Türkiye self-interestedly or relying on third-party countries.” “It is up to Türkiye to decide on its own as a sovereign state where our drilling ships would conduct their operations.” “By arming the islands with non-military status, Greece violates international conventions. It is absurd to imagine that Türkiye will not speak out against Greece's illegal actions on such an issue.” “Greece has been the party responsible for...

“We have made the whole world acknowledge Türkiye’s political and diplomatic strength”

Speaking at an opening ceremony in Kayseri, President Erdoğan said: “We have step by step walked towards our goals and visions, renewing our country’s infrastructure from a to z, consolidating the superiority of national will, and making the whole world acknowledge our country’s political and diplomatic strength.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the newly-completed projects in Kayseri and the groundbreaking ceremony of Ankara-Yerköy-Kayseri High-speed Railway Line. President Erdoğan stated: “We have dreams for our country, nation, region and for our civilization. Remember that those who do not...

Special Book and Documentary on Hagia Sophia by Directorate of Communications

The Presidency's Directorate of Communications published two books and prepared a documentary on Hagia Sophia for the second anniversary of the re-opening of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to worship. In the book "Architectural Features of the Magnificent Hagia Sophia", President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrote in the foreword, "Hagia Sophia's regaining the status of a mosque is a dream come true for not only the Turkish nation but all Muslims around the world."   For the second anniversary of the re-opening of the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a documentary named "Hagia Sophias of Türkiye" was prepared, and the...

“Our priority is to maintain and increase employment”

Addressing a meeting with workers in Kayseri, President Erdoğan said: “Our priority is to maintain and increase employment which means that each citizen of ours has a job and livelihood. To that end, we incentivize investments, production and exports.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech during a meeting with workers in Kayseri. Noting that the world has been experiencing one of the biggest economic traumas of the last half century, President Erdoğan stated: “The crisis, which started with the coronavirus pandemic, has further deteriorated with the conflicts that broke out between Russia and Ukraine. The global...

Director of Communications Altun evaluates the grain corridor deal

Director of Communications Altun: "We call on the international community to spare no effort to push for diplomatic solutions to common problems." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made evaluations on his social media account regarding the signature of the "Initiative on the Safe Transportation of Grain and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian Ports Document" between Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations (UN) for the export of Ukrainian grain over the Black Sea under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Stating that Türkiye, under President Erdoğan’s leadership, showed once again the importance of persistent diplomacy...

President Erdoğan meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Presidential Working Office in the Dolmabahçe Palace. The meeting took place following the Signature Ceremony of the Initiative on the Safe Transportation of Grain and Foodstuffs from Ukrainian Ports Document between Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine and the UN under the auspices of President Erdoğan.

“We are proud of brokering an initiative that will play a major role in the solution of the global food crisis”

Addressing the signing ceremony of Grain Shipment Agreement, President Erdoğan said: “We are rightfully proud of brokering an initiative that will play a major role in the solution of the global food crisis which has been besetting the whole world for a long time.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the signing ceremony of the Grain Shipment Agreement, which was also attended by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. “We are rightfully proud of brokering an initiative that will play a major role in the solution of the global food...

International convention on safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management published in Official Gazette

Türkiye ratified the "Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management", submitting its own declarations.  The international convention, ratified by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was published in the Official Gazette. The Convention aims to achieve and maintain a high level of safety worldwide in managing spent fuel and radioactive waste through national measures and strengthened international cooperation, including, where appropriate, safety-related technical cooperation.