President Erdoğan pointed out that the political, financial and weapon support Sweden had been providing to terrorist organisations should brought to an end. President Erdoğan had a phone conversation with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden. The call addressed the Türkiye-Sweden relations and Sweden’s application for NATO membership. President Erdoğan said Türkiye had thus far fully supported NATO’S open door policy, and that solidarity was an essential value within the Alliance in terms of both the security of the member countries and the collective security. Underscoring that Türkiye...
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On the 158th anniversary of the Circassian Exile, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan commemorated those who lost their lives during the exile. In a post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, "On the 158th anniversary of our Circassian brothers and sisters' exile from their homeland Caucasus, I sadly remember their unimaginable sufferings, which will not be forgotten for centuries. I wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives.
Director of Communications Altun: "Supporting the terrorist organisations that Türkiye is combating, as well as refusing to extradite the terrorists sadly undermines the strategic partnership and alliance. We will continue to object to the fact that the same approach is not viewed as problematic for countries whose NATO membership is on the table." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun addressed the participants with a video message at the “Panel on the Past and Future of Türkiye-US Relations” organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications at the Türkevi Centre in New York. Expressing his satisfaction that the event,...
In line with the circular signed by President Erdoğan, the week of June 5 will be celebrated as "Türkiye Environment Week" every year. According to the Presidential Circular published in today's issue of the Official Gazette with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the week of June 5 will be celebrated as "Türkiye Environment Week" with a theme to be announced by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change. In the circular, it is reminded that June 5 has been celebrated as World Environment Day since the United Nations Conference on the Environment held in 1972...
The relations between Türkiye and the US were addressed at a panel on the “Past and Future of Türkiye-US Relations", organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications at the Türkevi in New York. Deputy Director of Communications Çağatay Özdemir (PhD) moderated the panel, in which the historical, political and economic aspects of the relations between the two countries were discussed with the participation of local and foreign academics. Speaking at the first session of the panel, Altınbaş University Rector and Faculty Member at the International Relations Department, Prof Çağrı Erhan addressed how the...
The call addressed the Türkiye-UK relations, Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership applications, and regional developments including the Ukraine-Russia war. President Erdoğan stated that the main problem was caused by Sweden’s and Finland’s ties with individuals and so-called organizations controlled by the PKK/YPG terrorist organization. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye wanted to be sure that Finland and Sweden would adhere to NATO’s values and would properly observe Türkiye’s legitimate concerns. President Erdoğan stressed that the Turkish public opinion’s rightful objection to the NATO membership of countries supporting...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the athletes who won medals at the Women's World Boxing Championship hosted by the International Boxing Association in Türkiye. In a post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, "On behalf of myself and my nation, I sincerely congratulate our national athletes, who made history by winning 5 gold and 2 bronze medals and becoming champions as a team at the Women's World Boxing Championship hosted by Türkiye. Now, hopefully, the target is the Paris Olympics." President Erdoğan called the national team athletes and the technical delegation...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Also attending the meeting were First Lady Emine Erdoğan and the First Lady María Juliana Ruiz of Colombia. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/137979/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-duque-of-colombia
President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia will pay a working visit to Türkiye on May 20-22, 2022 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. All aspects of the Türkiye-Colombia relations will be reviewed and potential steps that would enhance the cooperation between the two countries will be discussed during the talks to be held as part of the visit. Besides the bilateral relations, views on current regional and international matters will be exchanged at the talks. It is also on the agenda of the visit that various documents that would strengthen the contractual basis of...