Holding a joint press conference with President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Erdoğan said: "The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) continues its support for the development efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The TIKA is conducting various projects, including vocational training, healthcare, support for administrative and social infrastructure and school renewal. We will continue to stand with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in its development efforts." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following their...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Kinshasa for an official visit, was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Presidential Palace. When President Erdoğan and DRC President Tshisekedi arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of the two countries were played. After President Erdoğan inspected the guard of honor, the two leaders posed for a photo before the flags of the two countries. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two Presidents proceeded inside for their tête-à-tête and the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the first stop of his three-country Africa visit. President Erdoğan, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Trade Mehmet Muş, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu and Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu, was welcomed at Kinshasa International Airport by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Democratic Republic...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went to Democratic Republic of the Congo, the first stop of his three-country Africa visit on February 20-23, 2022. Seen off by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya and First Deputy Chairman Zeynel Abidin Okul of the Municipal Council of Istanbul at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, President Erdoğan will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Trade Mehmet Muş, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu and Minister of Youth and Sports...
Prior to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Senegal, a panel titled "Türkiye-Senegal Relations in Emerging African Geopolitics" was held by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. The online panel discussed ways to strengthen Türkiye-Senegal relations and cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, culture, education, and health, as well as potential contributions to sustaining cooperation opportunities in the fields of security, defence industry, and technology transfer for the benefit of both countries. In his statement, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said that the panel would contribute to improving the two nations' relations on a...
In his post commemorating the victims of the racist terrorist attack in Hanau, Germany, two years ago, in which nine people, including Turkish people, were killed, Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "It has been two years since the racist Hanau attack. I commemorate those who lost their lives in the attack with mercy and respect." Director of Communications Altun shared a video on his social media account commemorating the second anniversary of the racist terrorist attack in Hanau, Germany, on February 19, 2020, in which nine people, including Turkish people, were killed. In his message shared in German and...
In a post he shared on his social media account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, which will be inaugurated on February 26, has already become one of our country's symbols. In his post, President Erdoğan said, "Today, we share the enthusiasm of our young people who worked on and contributed significantly to the construction of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. Inshallah, we will all be present on Saturday, February 26, for the inauguration of this wonderful masterpiece, which has already become one of our country's symbols." In the posted video, President Erdoğan addressed the workers...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau on February 20-23, 2022 at the invitation of his counterparts. During the official talks to be held as part of President Erdoğan’s visits, all aspects of the bilateral relations and steps that would enhance the cooperation between Türkiye and these three countries in every area will be discussed. During his visit to Dakar, President Erdoğan, together with President Macky Sall of Senegal and other invited heads of state and government, will attend the opening ceremony of the 50,000-spectator Diamniadio Olympic Stadium built...
During a phone call with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Türkiye had shared with Russia and Ukraine that it could gladly host a leaders' summit or technical talks. The call addressed regional matters and the Türkiye-NATO cooperation on the 70th anniversary of Türkiye's accession to NATO, while NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg congratulated President Erdoğan on the 70th anniversary of Türkiye's accession to NATO. President Erdoğan, for his part, thanked NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg for always clearly underlining on various platforms Türkiye’s indispensable place within the...