Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun: "We regard every member of the Turkish-American community, which does not break their ties and retains strong relations with the homeland, as a representative of our nation and almost as a 'citizen diplomat'." Under the coordination of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the "Turkish Day Parade", which was first held in 1981 as a reaction to the assassination of Turkish diplomats in the US by the Armenian terrorist organisation ASALA, was held in New York. In his video message where Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun addressed the Turkish-American people at the 39th annual parade, said, ...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Anadolu Efes on winning the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championship for the second time in a row, defeating Spanish team Real Madrid 58-57 in the Final Four. President Erdoğan spoke by phone with President of Anadolu Efes Sports Club Tuncay Özilhan and Head Coach of Anadolu Efes Basketball Team Ergin Ataman and congratulated the team for becoming the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion. In a post he shared on his social media account, President Erdoğan said, "My heartfelt congratulations to the Anadolu Efes basketball team, the pride of our country, who has added to...
Speaking at “A Youth Festival” in Adana, President Erdoğan said: “We build up all our hopes and set all our goals with our youth. We create all our visions for our youth and make all our preparations accordingly.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at “A Youth Festival” held in Adana by the party’s Youth Branches. “We are on the eve of our goals for 2023, which we have dedicated to the centennial of the Republic,” President Erdoğan stated, and added: “Now, we are mobilizing all our strength...
President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye could not have a positive view on Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership so long as these countries did not show that they would be in solidarity with Türkiye concerning fundamental issues, combatting terrorism in particular. President Erdoğan had a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The call addressed the application of Sweden and Finland for NATO membership. Stating that Türkiye sincerely supported NATO’s open door policy, President Erdoğan said that the issue concerning Sweden and Finland’s bid for membership, however, was related to these...
During the call, President Erdoğan stated that a mentality that disregarded terrorist organizations which posed a threat to an ally within NATO would not comply with the spirit of alliance and friendship. President Erdoğan had a phone conversation with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland. The call addressed the Türkiye-Finland relations and Finland’s application for NATO membership. President Erdoğan stated that a mentality that disregarded terrorist organizations which posed a threat to an ally within NATO would not comply with the spirit of alliance and friendship. President Erdoğan noted that it was Türkiye’s...
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...
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...