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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany at Huber Villa in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130947/president-erdogan-meets-with-german-chancellor-merkel

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a symposium titled “Imam Hatip Schools on the 70th Anniversary of Their Reopening and Religion Education in Turkey”. Delivering a speech at the symposium held in Istanbul, President Erdoğan drew attention to the reputation of Imam Hatip schools, and said: “These schools, where life and social sciences as well as religious lessons are taught, set a good example to the Islamic world with their unique education model. 1,200 foreign secondary and high-school students from over 89 countries in the world study at Imam Hatip schools in our country. This figure will inshallah increase in both...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul. President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions following the prayer. TURKEY’S FIGHT AGAINST TERROR IN SYRIA TO CONTINUE IN A DIFFERENT MANNER In answer to a question regarding his recent remarks that Turkey has no more tolerance left for the terrorist elements in the north of Syria, President Erdoğan said that the PKK/YPG/PYD terrorist organization is active not only in the north of Syria but all around the country and that coalition powers, the US, are the primary countries to lend it support. ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the executives of the Union of International Democrats (UID) and Turkish media members at the Embassy Residence in The Hague, Netherlands. President Erdoğan spoke to the attendees over the phone through the phone call by AK Party Deputy Chairman for Foreign Affairs Efkan Ala. Stating that he greeted those present in the hall, President Erdoğan expressed his hope that the meeting would be auspicious. Emphasising that he believed the outcomes of these efforts, particularly those undertaken in unity and solidarity, would be both productive and beneficial, President Erdoğan said, ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Australia. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador Rashad Mammadov of Azerbaijan and Ambassador Miles Robert Armitage of Australia presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. After the ambassadors’ families and some of the embassy representatives were introduced to President Erdoğan, a souvenir photo was taken.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Ankara, the city that played a pivotal role in the unwavering and resolute fight against attempts to occupy our homeland, is also central to our Republic’s foundation and progress and our democracy’s development.” President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the anniversary of Ankara’s declaration as the capital on October 13, 1923. Stating that Ankara served as headquarters throughout the National War of Independence and hosted strategic decisions and critical institutions on the path to the proclamation of the Republic, President Erdoğan noted the following in his message: "I...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli of Tajikistan, Zokirzoda Mahmadtoir Zoir, at Çankaya Presidential Palace in Ankara. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130899/president-erdogan-meets-with-chairman-of-majlisi-namoyandagon-of-majlisi-oli-of-tajikistan-zokirzoda-mahmadtoir-zoir

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi at Çankaya Presidential Palace. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130895/president-erdogan-receives-indonesian-fm-marsudi

Addressing via videoconference the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afghanistan, President Erdoğan said: “We are faced with a new political and geopolitical reality in Afghanistan. It is of critical importance at not only regional level but also at global scale to immediately ensure security and stability in the country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afghanistan. “WE ARE FACED WITH A NEW POLITICAL AND GEOPOLITICAL REALITY IN AFGHANISTAN” President Erdoğan said: “I see the G20 as the fundamental cooperation platform against the challenges our world is facing. The developments taking...