Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun issued a message of condolence for the prominent actor Rasim Öztekin, who passed away at the age of 62 at the hospital where he was taken for a heart problem. In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun said, “I have learned with great sorrow about the death of our distinguished theatre actor Rasim Öztekin. I wish Allah’s mercy upon the great actor and extend my condolences to his family, loved ones and our entire art community. May Allah rest his soul in peace.”
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with women health and social care workers during a dinner at the Presidential Complex on the occasion of March 8 International Women’s Day. Making a speech at the event, First Lady Erdoğan congratulated all the women in Turkey and the world on March 8 International Women’s Day, and said: “March 8 is one of the milestones of women’s struggle for their rights, for justice, labor and freedom especially in western countries. However, giving women the value they deserve cannot be reduced to a single day. Otherwise, all...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. During the conversation, steps aimed at improving Türkiye-UK relations in many areas, including trade, tourism, defence, agriculture, services, investments, and the fight against COVID-19, as well as regional issues, were discussed. Noting that Türkiye is ready to host the Turkish-British Tatlıdil Forum in the second half of this year as the pandemic conditions ameliorate, President Erdoğan expressed his belief that the tourism season would open in April in a barrier-free and safe manner. Underlining that the Free Trade...
Speaking at the 6th Ordinary Congress of AK Party’s Women Branches, President Erdoğan said: “We have achieved all our successes and victories and produced all our works together with our women thus far.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at AK Party’s 6th Ordinary Congress of Women Branches at Ankara Sports Hall. “WE CANNOT ACHIEVE OUR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TARGETS UNLESS WE CONSOLIDATE OUR SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS” Underscoring that they endeavor to show their gratitude to women by acknowledging their rightful place in every step they take, President Erdo...
In a video message for the launching of the SDG Investor Map Turkey, President Erdoğan said: “With its 1.8% growth rate in 2020, Turkey ranks second after China. We have achieved similar successes in terms of export and industrial production as well. In addition to this, we see that foreign capital inflows to our country have increased in the recent period.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the launching event of Sustainable Development Goals Investor Map Turkey, prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD), held during the...
Presidency’s Directorate of Communications congratulated March 8, International Women’s Day with a specially prepared song and video clip, “Being a Woman”. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared the song and video clip specially prepared for Women’s Day on his social media account with the following message: “Being a woman means life, means love. Being a woman means effort and hope, honour and pride. Happy March 8, International Women’s Day.” The song and video clip “Being a woman” underlines the place of women in the family and community life from past to today, as well as the value they...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on March 8, International Women's Day, saying, "I once again strongly condemn all forms of physical and psychological violence and discrimination against women, which I consider a crime against humanity. We will, resolutely and sensitively, sustain our struggle to create an environment in which our women are not subjected to violence." "I congratulate all our women, who are the hope of humanity, with their love, efforts and self-sacrifice, on March 8, International Women's Day," said Erdoğan. Underlining the great importance he attaches to the further presence of women, who are the main pillars...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan thanked NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for his objective evaluations on Euro-Atlantic security and defence matters. On his Twitter account, President Erdoğan shared a post regarding the NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg's statements which stressed Türkiye's importance for NATO. The post, in which President Erdoğan thanked NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg for his objective evaluations, pointed out that Türkiye, as a NATO ally, would continue to fulfil all its responsibilities and serve global peace and security.
Speaking at the Blue Homeland 2021 Tactical Exercise, President Erdoğan said: “It is an obligation, rather than a choice, for our country to have a powerful navy. We have to be strong not only in terms of economy and politics but also of military and defense.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the troops participating in the Blue Homeland 2021 Tactical Exercise. “OUR DOMESTIC AND NATIONAL WEAPON SYSTEMS ARE BEING TESTED DURING THE BLUE HOMELAND 2021” Stating that Turkey’s domestic and national weapon systems are being tested during the Blue Homeland 2021, which could not be carried out last year...