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President Erdoğan speaks to journalists on his return from Turkmenistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan briefed the journalists on current events and answered their questions during his return flight from a visit to Turkmenistan. Noting that they had a fruitful visit to Turkmenistan upon the invitation of President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President Erdoğan said that they had bilateral talks on November 27, and he attended the 15th Leaders' Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on November 28. President Erdoğan stated that he discussed the relations between Türkiye and Turkmenistan with Berdimuhamedov within the framework of his official visit and that they, as the first country to recognise...

President Erdoğan attends 15th ECO Summit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the 15th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. President Erdoğan made a speech at the 15th ECO Summit. “WE WILL PUT OUR VACCINE AT THE DISPOSAL OF THE WHOLE HUMANITY” Noting that the humanity as a whole has been struggling for nearly two years with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a threat of global scale which has claimed over 5 million lives and continues to have effects in every area including economy, trade and tourism, President Erdoğan voiced his hope that the Summit would lead to the further strengthening of the...

“We are determined to increase our bilateral trade volume with Turkmenistan to $5 billion”

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to take necessary steps to increase our bilateral trade volume to $5 billion at the first stage. Also, within our strategic cooperation based on historical and cultural partnership, we have agreed on giving fresh momentum to our relations in such social areas as education, culture, youth and sports.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan held a joint press conference at Oğuzhan Palace following their tête-à-tête, the meeting between the delegations and the signing ceremony...

President Erdoğan in Turkmenistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan. When President Erdoğan and President Berdimuhamedov arrived at the ceremonial ground at Oğuzhan Palace, the national anthems of Turkey and Turkmenistan were played, and the leaders inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of delegations, President Erdoğan and President Berdimuhamedov proceeded to their talks. Once the talks were concluded, the two leaders attended a signing ceremony for agreements. Also attending the ceremony were Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih...

“We won’t be deterred from our production- and employment-oriented economic program”

Addressing citizens in Izmir, President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey would never be deterred from its production-, employment- and current account balance-oriented economic program, and said: “The submissiveness of those who see high interest rates, inflation and the foreign exchange traps as our country’s fate is called learned helplessness. We have overcome this learned helplessness syndrome and elevated our country to the highest league in many areas extending from defense industry to healthcare, and we will achieve the same in economic policies as well.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during the opening ceremony of Alsancak Stadium and...

“Türkiye has the fastest, most effective and practical disaster response system in the world”

Delivering remarks at the delivery ceremony of post-earthquake houses in İzmir, President Erdoğan said: “Thankfully, our country has the fastest, most effective and practical disaster response system in the world. We know that people wait for months for a helping hand after a disaster across various places, including in such developed countries as Europe and the US. We, on the other hand, are capable of initiating search and rescue within minutes, relief efforts within hours, debris removal within days, and of constructing new buildings within a year.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the delivery ceremony of...

President Erdoğan due in Ashgabat for 15th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit

Relevant steps will be taken to enhance commercial, economic, and cultural cooperation among member states at the 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which will be held on November 28 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's capital. The Economic Cooperation Organization Summit, which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to attend, will focus on areas of commercial, economic, and cultural cooperation among member states.

President Erdoğan: “Türkiye is one of the countries with the most comprehensive and effective legislation addressing violence against women.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: “In July, we released the 4th National Action Plan on Combating Violence against Women and determined five key objectives, 28 strategies and 227 actions.” In a post he shared on his social media account on the occasion of the "November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women," President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is one of the top countries with the most comprehensive and effective legislation addressing the issue of violence against women.” Emphasising that violence against women, which is a violation of human rights, is, unfortunately, a global issue, President Erdoğan said, ...

Director of Communications Altun’s message on “November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”

"Through the reforms and actions taken under the leadership of our President, we will keep striving to build a Türkiye where women can live in safety." In a message shared on his social media account on the occasion of "November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women," Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Violence against women is a social issue that our nation is grappling with in all areas." November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women In order to raise awareness of violence against women, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 25 as...