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“Our people will never allow anyone to undermine their democratic and economic achievements”

Addressing via videoconference a ceremony for the completion of Silvan Dam embankment and for inauguration of Ergani Dam, Başlar Dam and Ergani Drinking Water Treatment Plant, President Erdoğan said: “Our people will never allow anyone to undermine their democratic and economic achievements. We will continue to disappoint those who seek to make us suffer the pains, oppressions and losses experienced by many other countries and societies, by our neighbors in particular.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference a ceremony for the completion of Silvan Dam embankment and for inauguration of Ergani Dam, Başlar Dam and...

“It is an obligation for us to be strong in military, economic and diplomatic terms”

Speaking at a ceremony for the launching of the Frigate Istanbul and the first welding of Pakistan MILGEM Corvette Project’s third ship, President Erdoğan said: “It is an obligation, rather than a choice, for us to be strong in military, economic and diplomatic terms. In this spirit, we have mobilized starting from 2002 all our means so as to maximize the share of domestic production in defense industry.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a ceremony in Istanbul held for the launching of the Frigate Istanbul (F-515), the fifth ship of MILGEM Project, and for the...

“We will make Turkey a hub of investment, production and technology”

Addressing a delegation from the Young Businessmen Confederation of Turkey, President Erdoğan said: “We will make Turkey a hub of investment, production and technology with the international investments we will attract primarily in high-tech industries.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chairman of the Young Businessmen Confederation of Turkey (TÜGİK) Erkan Güral and his accompanying delegation at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. “WORKS TO UPDATE THE CUSTOMS UNION AGREEMENT CONTINUE” Addressing the TÜGİK delegation, President Erdoğan, referring to the Free Trade Agreement signed with the United Kingdom, said that it was the most important...

President Erdoğan: “We are one step closer to our goal of making Istanbul a centre for international organizations, in particular for the United Nations”

Indicating his belief that, in addition to the ones in Berlin, Mexico, Tokyo and Washington, the OECD Istanbul Centre to start operating in Istanbul would undertake successful works, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Thus, we are getting one more step closer to our goal of making Istanbul a centre for international organizations, in particular for the United Nations. Hopefully, through the OECD Istanbul Centre, we will be able to contribute more to the organization's work across wide geographies, including the Middle East, North Africa and Eurasia." President Erdoğan sent a video message to the Organization for Economic Cooperation...

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer at Üsküdar Kerem Aydınlar Mosque

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Üsküdar Kerem Aydınlar Mosque in Istanbul. President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after performing Friday prayer.  In response to a question about Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar’s remarks in Iraq that Turkey was ready to lend support if requested by the Iraqi government as regards the terrorists in Sinjar, President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey always stood ready for joint operations but that any such operation wouldn’t be announced in advance. “There is something I always say. What is it? We can come one night...

“We will carry Turkey to the place it deserves in the new global order”

Addressing via videoconference AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Thanks to the strong infrastructure and political architecture we have built in the past 18 years, we will, inshallah, carry Turkey to the place it deserves in the new global order. We will not miss again the opportunities, which we have been unable to seize in the past due to political instabilities and economic inadequacies.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke via videoconference at the party’s extended meeting of provincial heads. “We will not stop until we finish building the great...

“Our nation has produced unique works in various fields of culture”

Speaking at the 2019-2020 Special Awards Ceremony of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, President Erdoğan described Turkey as a country that has been situated at the crossroads of civilizations throughout history, and said: “Our nation, continuously enriching the ancient civilization that spans thousands of years, has produced unique works in various fields of culture ranging from architecture and music to calligraphy and literature.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 2019-2020 Special Awards Ceremony of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Stressing that Turkey has been situated at the crossroads of civilizations throughout history, President...

“We continue to build a great and strong Turkey”

Addressing AK Party’s 7th Ordinary Provincial Congresses in Sakarya, Yalova, Kırklareli, Edirne and Çanakkale, President Erdoğan said: “We continue to build a great and strong Turkey, thwarting the games and foiling the traps of tutelage, terrorist organizations, putschists and of those who inflict these scourges on our country.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference AK Party’s 7th Ordinary Provincial Congresses in Sakarya, Yalova, Kırklareli, Edirne and Çanakkale. Drawing attention to AK Party’s investments and works in every inch of Turkey’s 81 provinces, President Erdo...

“Turkey has reached a position where it can determine the balances in its region and the world”

Addressing AK Party’s 7th Ordinary Provincial Congresses in Düzce, Çorum, Amasya, Bartın and Karabük, President Erdoğan said: “Having overcome all the betrayals, attacks and traps, Turkey has reached a position today where it can determine the balances in its region and the world.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference AK Party’s 7th Ordinary Provincial Congresses in Düzce, Çorum, Amasya, Bartın and Karabük. Recalling the terrorist attacks against Turkey and the FETO’s coup attempt to take captive the national will, President Erdo...