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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Zoran Milanović of Croatia. The call addressed cooperation in the fight against forest fires and the bilateral relations between Turkey and Croatia. President Erdoğan thanked President Milanović who extended get-well wishes to Turkey and showed support and solidarity in the fight against the fires. Voicing his pleasure over Croatia’s sending Turkey a fire fighting plane to help fight the forest fires, President Erdoğan stated that the relations of alliance became more meaningful on such days. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/speeches-statements/558/128883/phone-call-with-president-milanovi-of-croatia-

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Kais Saied of Tunisia. The call addressed the developments in Tunisia, the bilateral relations between Turkey and Tunisia, and regional issues. President Erdoğan said it was of crucial importance that Tunisia preserved its stability as well as domestic peace and tranquility in terms of regional welfare, and that Turkey, in that regard, closely followed the developments occurring in Tunisia. Voicing his belief that Tunisia would overcome those difficult times and continue to move forward on its path in a much stronger manner, President Erdoğan underscored that it was...

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “122 of the 129 fires in 35 provinces have been contained.” In a post on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun stated that the fight against the forest fires that affected Türkiye has continued by mobilising all the means of the state. Stating “122 of the 129 fires in 35 provinces have been contained,” Altun also noted: "Every well-intentioned assistance and contribution is necessary for our national unity. However, as of this evening, the so-called aid campaign organised abroad and from a single centre, was initiated with ideological motivations, with the aim of portraying our...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia. The call addressed Türkiye-Ethiopia relations and regional issues. Underscoring that Türkiye attached great importance to Ethiopia’s serenity and stability, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye would continue to provide every kind of support to Ethiopia.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia. The call addressed Türkiye-Georgia relations and regional issues. President Erdogan thanked Prime Minister Garibashvili, who wished a speedy recovery to Türkiye for the forest fires and expressed Georgia's support for Türkiye's fight against the fires. Underscoring that the strategic partnership between Türkiye and Georgia became more meaningful during those days, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye saw Georgia as the key to regional cooperation. Drawing attention to the importance of acting in coordination, particularly for the productivity and security of...

Delivering remarks after visiting the areas in the Marmaris district of Muğla that were affected by forest fires, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has the strongest infrastructure in its region in terms of combatting forest fires.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to areas in the Marmaris district of Muğla that were affected by forest fires. After inspecting the areas, President Erdoğan delivered remarks. Extending his sympathies and voiced his support to the local people due to the fires in Marmaris, Milas, Köyceğiz and Seydikemer districts, President Erdoğan said: “After the efforts...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the Kalemler Neighborhood in the Manavgat district of Antalya and met with citizens affected by the forest fires. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128864/president-erdogan-meets-with-citizens-affected-by-forest-fires-in-manavgat

Delivering remarks after visiting the Manavgat district of Antalya that was affected by forest fires, President Erdoğan said: “Our state, with all its institutions and capabilities, is working to put out the fires, ease the sufferings of our citizens, compensate for the losses and rebuild the damaged areas.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to areas in the Manavgat district of Antalya that were affected by forest fires. After being briefed by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, President Erdoğan delivered remarks at Manavgat Youth Center. “TL50 MILLION HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO MEET THE URGENT...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inspected the areas affected by wildfires in Antalya’s Manavgat district from a helicopter. President Erdoğan was accompanied during his inspections by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli, who also updated him. President Erdoğan was briefed on the work being done in the areas affected by wildfires in Antalya’s Manavgat district. Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu and other officials also attended the briefing.