Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined to advance our cooperation and solidarity with Hungary, our strategic partner, in the Turkic Council as well as on other regional and international platforms.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary held a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex following the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Hungary High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. “OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR BILATERAL TRADE VOLUME TO $6 BILLION” Expressing his pleasure over hosting Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who was in Türkiye on an official visit, paid a visit to the exhibition, which features artefacts transported illegally to Hungary and then returned to Türkiye through bilateral cooperation and diplomatic initiatives, and were briefed by officials. Returned artefacts Hungarian security forces notified the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism that 101 objects, probably falling under the purview of Law No. 2863 on the Conservation of Cultural and Natural Property, were confiscated in a truck driven by a Turkish citizen during a police stop on October 29, 2016. The...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who is in Turkey for the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Hungary High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. When the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, a 21-gun salute was fired. Flags and soldiers, representing the 16 great Turkish states in history, were present at the ceremony. After the national anthems of Turkey and Hungary were played, Prime Minister Orbán inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for a...
Speaking at a Sapling Plantation Ceremony on National Afforestation Day, President Erdoğan said: “With the aim of a greener Türkiye, we have been conducting for the past 19 years the largest afforestation campaign in the history of the Republic. Our country is one of the few countries that have increased its forest reservoirs while forests are shrinking in the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at “Breath for the Future, Breath for the World” event on November 11 National Afforestation Day. Thanking Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and representatives of various countries and international organizations for...
With the circular issued by President Erdoğan in 2019, November 11 is observed as "National Afforestation Day". Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a special video for "National Afforestation Day". The video shared by Altun on his social media account states that 252 million saplings will be planted this year in the spirit of green mobilisation, providing a breath for the future, particularly in areas affected by wildfires and floods. “Green conservation and development are two phenomena that are inextricably...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairman of the High Council of State of Libya Khalid al-Mishri at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/132419/president-erdogan-meets-with-libyan-high-state-council-chairman-al-mishri
In his get-well letter to Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the terrorist attack on his residence and said, "The Republic of Türkiye is adamant about its continued unwavering support for you in your fight against terrorism." President Erdoğan sent a letter to Prime Minister al-Kadhimi of Iraq. Beginning his letter with the address "Esteemed Prime Minister, My August Brother," President Erdoğan noted the following: "I have learned with great sadness about the terrorist attack on your residence in Baghdad. I unequivocally condemn this heinous attack. The Republic of Türkiye...
Speaking at a commemoration for Atatürk, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to make any investment, take any step and strive against anyone necessary in line with Atatürk’s goal to elevate Turkey above the level of contemporary civilization.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a commemoration ceremony on the 83rd anniversary of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s passing to eternity. President Erdoğan began his address as follows: “I remember with respect and grace the commander-in-chief of the War of Independence and the founder of our Republic, Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony held at Anıtkabir on the 83rd anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The ceremony at Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) began as high-ranking state officials walked on the Lion Road. President Erdoğan and other high-ranking officials laid wreaths at Atatürk’s mausoleum and observed a moment of silence at 09:05 a.m. at Anıtkabir. After the national anthem was sung, President Erdoğan wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Special Book at Misak-ı Millî Tower: “August Atat...