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President Erdoğan, President Zelensky of Ukraine talk over phone

President Erdoğan’s phone conversation with President Zelensky of Ukraine addressed Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and the latest developments. President Erdoğan offered his condolences for Ukrainian citizens killed in Russia’s attack and wished a speedy recovery to the wounded. President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye was working for an immediate declaration of ceasefire in a bid to prevent further loss of life and harm to Ukraine. 

President Erdoğan, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan talk over phone

Bilateral relations and regional developments were discussed during President Erdoğan’s phone conversation with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.  President Aliyev congratulated President Erdoğan on his birthday. Remembering with grace the martyrs of the Khojaly Massacre on its 30th anniversary, President Erdoğan extended his condolences to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.

President Erdoğan attends virtual summit of NATO leaders

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended extraordinary virtual summit of NATO Heads of State and Government on Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/135792/president-erdogan-attends-virtual-summit-of-nato-leaders

“We have taken historic steps to strengthen Istanbul’s education infrastructure”

Speaking at a mass opening ceremony of education investments in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “We have taken many historic steps to strengthen the education infrastructure of Istanbul. For instance, we have increased the number of classrooms, which was around 40 thousand in 2002, to some 129 thousand today, moving it up by more than three times. Also, we have elevated the number of teachers from 67 thousand to 176 thousand, again with a three-fold increase.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the mass opening ceremony of the education investments in Istanbul. President Erdoğan said: “We have taken many historic...

“NATO should have taken a more decisive step”

President Erdoğan, in answer to reporters’ questions, said: “NATO should have taken a more decisive step. We have held clear talks with Secretary-General Stoltenberg concerning this issue. During these talks, we have conveyed to them as well the stance we determined with regard to NATO’s stance.”  After performing Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions. In answer to a question on today’s NATO summit, President Erdoğan said: “We will convene at 17:00 today. We will see the leaders’ views at the meeting. Where we stand regarding NATO...

President Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulates President Erdoğan on his birthday

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his birthday. President Aliyev of Azerbaijan extended happy birthday wishes to President Erdoğan. In his message, Aliyev stated that Türkiye, under the wise and far-sighted leadership of President Erdoğan, achieved significant success in every sphere and became a powerful state with a voice in the international arena, and gained great prestige. Stating that they were sincerely happy with the development and achievements of Türkiye thanks to President Erdoğan's resolute leadership and multi-faceted activities, Aliyev said that President Erdoğan had an irreplaceable role...

Seven international deals published in Official Gazette

Seven international deals signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have been published in the Official Gazette.  “Cooperation Agreement on Food Safety” signed between Türkiye and Azerbaijan on September 28, 2021, in Ankara has been ratified and published in the Official Gazette. The agreement intends to strengthen the parties’ cooperation on food safety, assure the safety of imported and exported food products, and increase the parties’ current commercial potential in the food sector.  “Protocol of the Meeting of Turkish-Kyrgyz Joint Land Transport Commission”, signed on September 16, 2021, in Bishkek, has been ratified too. The protocol includes the exchange of statistical...