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Director of Communications Altun: “We will always advocate ‘Powerful Women, Powerful Türkiye”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Women are not the objects but the subject of life! We will always advocate 'Powerful Women, Powerful Türkiye." On his social media account, Director of Communications Altun issued a statement regarding Türkiye's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Altun stated the following: "From the past to the present, we have resolutely continued our struggle for greater participation of women in social, economic, political, and cultural life, under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Women are not the objects but the subject of life! We will always advocate, 'Powerful Women....

Director of Communications Altun: “Powerful women and powerful families are indispensable for great Türkiye”

Replying to the questions of Aksam.com.tr, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Powerful women and powerful families are indispensable for great Türkiye," and added, "The initiatives to resolve the women's problems continue to be the main agenda of our government." QUESTION: There is a problem of violence against women, which is frequently on the agenda of the whole world and our country. Many legal and administrative steps were effectively taken in order to avoid this problem. Could you give a general outline of what has been done so far? As a whole nation, together with women...

President Erdoğan holds video conference with President of the EU Commission von der Leyen and President of the EU Council Michel

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a trilateral video conference with President of the European Union (EU) Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Charles Michel. At the meeting during which the enhancement of Türkiye-EU relations were discussed, mutual steps to be taken in the fight against the coronavirus and regional issues were also evaluated. Noting during the meeting that they expected a result to pave the way for concrete initiatives from the EU Summit on March 25-26, President Erdoğan indicated that he believed the report to be submitted to the...

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer at Kerem Aydınlar Mosque in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Kerem Aydınlar Mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions following the prayer. In answer to a question about US President Joe Biden’s remarks regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Erdoğan said that it was unacceptable for a head of state to make such remarks about the president of a state like Russia. President Erdoğan added that Russian President Putin did what was necessary by giving a very smart and appropriate response. Answering a question about possible agenda items of the...

July 15 Commemorative Events to be organized with theme “Invincible Türkiye”

This year’s theme of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day commemorative events, the coordination of which is carried out by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, has been set as “Invincible Türkiye”. Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted the following in his statement relating to the subject: “These sacred lands which we have rendered our home for millennia is the assurance of our unity and livelihood. These blessed lands drenched in the blood of martyrs are the hearth of the faith-filled shielding breasts that were impassable in Çanakkale, Dumlupınar, Sakarya and the July 15. ...

President Erdoğan attends State Commendation Medal Conferment Ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the State Commendation Medal Conferment Ceremony held at the Presidential Complex. Expressing his pleasure for hosting martyrs’ families and ghazis at the Presidential Complex, President Erdoğan said: “I once again wish Allah’s mercy upon our august martyrs and extend my condolences to their families and our nation.” Describing the medals to be conferred today as a manifestation of the state’s gratitude for martyrs’ families and ghazis, President Erdoğan said: “Our brothers who have died a martyr’s death or become veterans at the operations we have carried out at home...

President Erdoğan: “Çanakkale is a glorious epic written by our heroic ancestors against those who were enemies of the Turkish presence in Anatolia and our sacred values”

In his message published on the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the March 18 Martyrs' Memorial Day and Çanakkale Victory, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Çanakkale is a glorious epic written by our heroic ancestors against those who were enemies of the Turkish presence in Anatolia and our sacred values." In his message published on the 106th anniversary of the Çanakkale Victory, President Erdoğan said, "We once again commemorate with mercy and honour all the heroes and sacred martyrs of the Çanakkale Victory, which we, as a nation, mark with great pride and enthusiasm on its 106th anniversary." ...

President Erdoğan receives Deputy PM Tileuberdi of Kazakhstan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/125290/president-erdogan-receives-deputy-pm-tileuberdi-of-kazakhstan

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications presents March 18 Çanakkale Victory through digital exhibition

The March 18 Çanakkale Victory Digital Exhibition arranged by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications as part of the "360 Culture and Art" project in order to commemorate the Çanakkale epic, and our heroes who made history and to transfer the historical consciousness to new generations has been opened at Marmaray Yenikapı Station. The March 18 Çanakkale Victory is presented with three-dimensional hologram films enriched with various photographs and archive images in the exhibition. The photos taken at the battlefront, the stories and heroes of the Çanakkale Battle are presented with video mapping technique. The official opening of the March 18 Çanakkale Victory Digital Exhibition...