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DRC President Tshisekedi at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is in Turkey for an official visit, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. When President Erdoğan and President Tshisekedi arrived at the ceremonial ground, a 21-gun salute was fired. After the national anthems of Turkey and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were played, President Tshisekedi inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130397...

President Erdoğan: “We will increase our national income up to one trillion dollars”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We will increase our national income up to one trillion dollars.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account regarding the Medium Term Programme (MTP), which covers the country's economic roadmap for the next three years. In his post, President Erdoğan thanked all public institutions and organisations that contributed to the programme's preparation, wishing that the Medium Term Programme, which he believes will be a critical step toward the establishment of a great and powerful Türkiye, would be auspicious for the country and the nation. President Erdo...

“With its 1.8 percent growth, Türkiye was one of the few countries within the OECD and G20 to have grown in 2020, when economies were deeply shaken”

In his speech following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan drew attention to Turkey’s success in dealing with the adverse effects of the pandemic, and said: “With its 1.8 percent growth, Turkey was one of the few countries within the OECD and G20 to have grown in 2020, when economies were deeply shaken.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the nation following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. “Last year, the world went through highly difficult times that were testing for all the economic and social orders. Many countries resorted to unprecedentedly expansionist policies within the limits of...

“We can elevate Türkiye beyond the level of contemporary civilizations only with a high-quality and original system of education”

Speaking at the opening of the academic year 2021-2022, President Erdoğan said: “Schools are the nursery where the human resources of Turkey, which has great ideals and goals for the 100th anniversary of our Republic, are raised. We can elevate Turkey beyond the level of contemporary civilizations only with a high-quality and original system of education, which is equipped with cutting-edge technology.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks at the opening of the academic year 2021-2022 at Sultanahmet Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Istanbul. “WE CAN NEVER REPAY OUR TEACHERS” “We can never repay our teachers,...

President Erdoğan’s message on Rosh Hashanah

Following is the message of congratulations by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to our Jewish citizens on Rosh Hashanah: I wholeheartedly congratulate our Jewish citizens on Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the new year according to the Hebrew calendar. Our cultural, political and social diversities are the assets that elevate our country and reinforce our unity and solidarity. Having provided constitutional protection for its citizens’ freedom of faith and worship earlier than many other countries did, our state demonstrated the importance it attached to the preservation of these assets. Despite the rising cultural racism, hate speech and otherization...

President Erdoğan, Interim President Goita of Mali talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Interim President Assimi Goita of Mali. Bilateral relations and regional matters were discussed during the talk. Noting that Türkiye would always support the friendly and brotherly people of Mali, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye wanted stability, security and economic development in Mali, and that it was of critical importance that constitutional order be restored as soon as possible and democratic elections be held in Mali. Voicing Türkiye’s desire to strengthen economic and commercial relations and to enhance cooperation especially in the areas of military and defence...

President Erdoğan’s congratulatory phone call to National Men’s Volleyball Team

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the A National Men's Volleyball Team, which qualified out of the group by beating North Macedonia 3-0 in the third match of the CEV EuroVolley 2021 Men – Pool C. After the game, President Erdoğan spoke by phone with Nedim Özbey, Head Coach of the National Men's Volleyball Team. After receiving information from Özbey about the remaining matches, President Erdoğan said, "They're incredible, with some spectacular dunks and other moves. I really watched Efe with pride." When President Erdoğan asked if Ramazan Efe Mandıracı was Bosnian, head coach Özbey replied, "He is...

Book by President Erdoğan: “A Fairer World is Possible”

The book "A Fairer World is Possible", written by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan per se, will meet the readers tomorrow (Monday, September 6, 2021) In his book "A Fairer World is Possible", President Erdoğan describes in detail Türkiye's quest for justice for all humanity. Pointing to the global political dilemmas, particularly injustice, the refugee crisis, international terrorism and Islamophobia in the book, President Erdoğan reveals the discrimination and double standards in the world with the example of the United Nations. President Erdoğan underlines the need for comprehensive reform, especially in the United Nations Security Council, in the...