Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “Activities of Can Dündar, who was convicted on charges of espionage and assisting an armed terrorist organization, cannot be evaluated in the context of journalism.” In a post on his Twitter account, Director of Communications Altun made remarks regarding the 27 years and 6 months-imprisonment of fugitive suspect Dündar, who was tried in the case of stopping the National Intelligence Agency trucks. Indicating, “Activities of Can Dündar, who was convicted on charges of espionage and assisting an armed terrorist organization, cannot be evaluated in the context of journalism,” Altun noted the following: ...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Ersan Saner of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123339/president-erdogan-receives-trnc-prime-minister-saner
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ambassadors of Slovakia, Afghanistan, Portugal, Republic of Korea and El Salvador. During the receptions held at the Presidential Complex, Ambassador Ján Pšenica of Slovakia, Ambassador Amir Mohammad Ramin of Afghanistan, Ambassador Jaime Van Zeller Leitão of Portugal, Ambassador Lee Won-ik of the Republic of Korea and Ambassador Agustín Vásquez Gómez of El Salvador 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.
Addressing via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by TOKİ, President Erdoğan said: “These houses will be a new manifestation of the friendship between Turkey and Albania. We will inshallah complete the first phase of the houses as soon as possible and start to deliver them to our brothers and sisters who lost their homes in the earthquake.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the groundbreaking ceremony of the 522 houses to be built in Albania by the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ). Recalling the four truckloads of aid delivered...
Speaking at AK Party Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We don’t harbor prejudice, animosity or enmity against anyone. Whoever has taken a step towards us, we have run towards them. We maintain the same sincerity and optimism today as well. Together with all our friends who take the hand we extend, we will continue our efforts for peace, justice and prosperity and particularly for the de-escalation of tensions in our region.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. “TURKEY CAN AFFORD TO...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the inauguration ceremony of the new Embassy compound in Dhaka. Stating via video message that Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu was currently in Dhaka for the official inauguration as well and that he was pleased to attend the inauguration of the new Embassy compound in Dhaka, President Erdoğan said: “This beautiful work is an indication of the importance we attach to our relations with Bangladesh. We wanted it to be a compound not only suitable for our country, but also for Bangladesh. I would...
Volleyball Head Coach Nedim Özbey, who fell ill in Spain, will be transported to Turkey by an ambulance airplane upon President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's instructions. Turkey national men’s volleyball team and Galatasaray men’s volleyball team head coach Nedim Özbey, who was hospitalised after falling ill in Las Palmas, Spain, where he was for the matches as part of the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) Cup, will be transported to Turkey today by an ambulance airplane...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria. Bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed during the phone call. President Erdoğan also conveyed his get well soon wishes to President Tebboune, who has recently completed treatment for COVID-19.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the sixth section of Northern Marmara Highway, President Erdoğan said: “From using terrorist organizations and attempting coups to setting political and economic traps and implementing sanctions, every method has been employed in order to stand in our country’s way. Thanks be to Allah, these attempts have failed thus far. We are determined to make it accepted that Turkey never shies away from exercising its sovereign rights.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of the sixth section of Northern Marmara Highway. “WE HAVE ALMOST DOUBLED THE HIGHWAY...