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President Erdoğan in Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in the Uzbek capital city of Tashkent on the occasion of the 2nd Meeting of Türkiye-Uzbekistan High Level Strategic Cooperation Council at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. President Erdoğan was welcomed at Tashkent International Airport by President Mirziyoyev, First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva of Uzbekistan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Gayrat Fazilov, Mayor of Tashkent Jakhongir Artikkhodjayev, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tashkent Olgan Bekâr and his wife Nurgül Bekâr, and the Embassy staff. First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ,...

Meeting of Russia-Ukraine negotiation delegations in İstanbul ends

The meeting the Ukrainian and Russian Delegations sat down for in İstanbul has been concluded. The meeting at the Presidential Working Office in Dolmabahçe has come to a close after the talks between the chairs and delegates of Russian and Ukrainian sides.

President Erdoğan travels to Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan travelled to Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, where he would pay an official visit on March 29-30. President Erdoğan arrived at Atatürk Airport after speaking to Russian and Ukrainian delegates who came together for negotiations at the Presidential Working Office in Dolmabahçe. President Erdoğan, who saluted the guard of honour on the apron, was bid farewell by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Deputy Governor of İstanbul Mehmet Ali Özyiğit and AK Party İstanbul Provincial Chairman Osman Nuri Kabaktepe. President Erdoğan is accompanied to Tashkent by...

Meeting of Russia-Ukraine negotiation delegations begins in İstanbul

The Ukrainian delegation followed by the Russian Delegation arrived this morning at the meeting that commenced at the Presidential Working Office in Dolmabahçe. The meeting kicked off after the speech delivered by President Erdoğan, who had arrived at the Presidential Working Office to make the opening remarks. The negotiations in İstanbul have been scheduled for two days.

“A fair peace will have no losers”

Delivering remarks at a meeting between negotiation delegations of Russia and Ukraine, President Erdoğan said: “We believe a fair peace will have no losers. A prolonged conflict is not in anyone’s interest.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at a meeting between negotiation delegations of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Beginning his remarks by voicing Türkiye’s pleasure to host the Russian and Ukrainian delegations at such a critical time, and to contribute to their efforts to restore peace, President Erdoğan said: “I hope the talks will lead to auspicious results for both countries, the...

“In the Russia-Ukraine war, we are the only country exerting sincere efforts in order for the crisis to be solved through dialogue”

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “In the Russia-Ukraine war, we are virtually the only country that has been exerting sincere efforts in order for the crisis, which has been continuing since 2014, to be solved through dialogue, negotiation and agreement. While everyone pursued provocations back in the day, we at every opportunity advised the parties to restore peace. And today, we as the sole country, whose justness, sincerity and friendship are trusted in by both sides, are making the greatest efforts on the path to peace.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks to...

Russia-Ukraine negotiation delegations to meet tomorrow in Dolmabahçe

As a result of diplomatic initiatives led by Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Russia-Ukraine negotiation delegations will meet in Istanbul tomorrow.  The delegations' meeting will begin at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow at the Presidential Working Office in Dolmabahçe.  After the meeting begins, members of the press will be allowed to broadcast in a designated location in front of the Presidential Working Office in Dolmabahçe. During their phone call, President Erdoğan and President Putin of Russia agreed on holding the next meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian negotiation delegations in Istanbul.

President Erdoğan to Visit Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on March 29-30, 2022 on the occasion of the 2nd Meeting of Türkiye-Uzbekistan High Level Strategic Cooperation Council at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. At the Council Meeting, which will be held in Tashkent with the participation of relevant ministers and under the co-chairmanship of President Erdoğan and President Mirziyoyev, all aspects of the Türkiye-Uzbekistan relations, which are at the level of strategic partnership, will be addressed, and steps to further deepen the cooperation between our two countries will be discussed. Views...