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President Erdoğan, Croat Member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Komsic talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Zeljko Komsic, the Croat Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the conversation, potential steps aimed at improving bilateral relations between Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina and regional issues were addressed. President Erdoğan stated during the conversation that Turkey had provided all kinds of support required for the unity, integrity, stability, and peace of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that it would continue to do so.

President Erdoğan holds video conference with German Chancellor Merkel

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a videoconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The steps aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations were discussed during the meeting as well as the Turkey-EU relations in the new period. Expressing Turkey’s desire to turn a new page in its relations with the EU, President Erdoğan thanked Chancellor Merkel for her constructive contributions and efforts regarding Turkey-EU relations. Stressing the importance he attaches to the reference made to a positive agenda at the latest EU summit with the contributions of foresighted leaders, President Erdoğan, however, added that those trying...

“We are changing the face of our cities with urban transformation projects”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Kağıthane Square, President Erdoğan said: “We are changing the face of our cities with nation’s gardens, green areas, nation’s coffeehouses, urban transformation projects and restorations.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech via videoconference at the opening ceremony of Kağıthane Square in Istanbul. “We are changing the face of our cities with nation’s gardens, green areas, nation’s coffeehouses, urban transformation projects and restorations. We are offering services to every segment of the society with support projects specifically tailored for children, the youth, the elderly, people...

“There is no place for separatist terrorism in the future of Turkey, Iraq and Syria”

Holding a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi, President Erdoğan said: “Let me reiterate that there is no place for separatist terrorism in the future of Turkey, Iraq and Syria. With its attacks targeting civilians, the separatist organization has once again shown its atrocious face and whom it actually serves.”  President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. “WE ARE DETERMINED TO STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONS WITH IRAQ IN ALL AREAS” Noting that Turkey always stands by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi,...

President Erdoğan: “Inspired by Mevlana, we extend our helping hand to all people regardless of their language, race and religion, and exert efforts for peace and justice to prevail in our region”

In his message on the 747th reunion anniversary of Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted, “Inspired by Mevlana, we extend our helping hand to all people regardless of their language, race and religion, and we exert efforts to ensure that peace and justice prevail in our region.” In his message on the 747th death anniversary of Mevlana Jalaluddin al-Rumi, President Erdoğan commemorated Mevlana, the Sufi mystic, poet and Islamic scholar, who is also one of the spiritual architects of Anatolia. “I pray to Allah that He will honour us, our nation and whole humanity to be...

Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. After the Turkish and Iraqi national anthems were played, Prime Minister al-Khadimi saluted the guard of honor. Following the introduction of delegations, President Erdoğan and Prime Minister al-Khadimi posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. President Erdoğan and Prime Minister al-Khadimi will co-chair a meeting between Turkish and Iraqi delegations after their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/123256/iraqi-pm-al-kadhimi-at-the-presidential-complex

Director of Communications Altun: “Making sure that December 17 coup attempt is not forgotten is our most prior duty to protect our democracy and independence”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, “Today is the anniversary of the December 17 coup attempt, which was treacherously masterminded by international plotters and committed by FETO against our democracy, our national will and our President. Making sure that these dates are not forgotten is our most prior duty to protect our democracy and independence."   In a statement he made on Twitter, Director of Communications Altun reminded that today is the anniversary of the December 17 coup attempt which was treacherously masterminded by international plotters and committed by FETO against our democracy, our national will and our President Recep Tayyip Erdo...

“We will work twice as hard to make our defense industry fully independent”

Making a speech at the opening ceremony of the second section of Ankara-Niğde Highway, President Erdoğan said: “We will work twice as hard to make our defense industry fully independent. We will expedite the projects overseen by the Presidency of Defense Industries. We will increase our support for defense industry companies. We will stand more firmly by Defense Industries President İsmail Demir and his team, as we did in the past when our ministers faced sanctions.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of the second section of Ankara-Niğde Highway. “TURKEY, WHICH IS...

Director of Communications Altun: “Sanctions cannot hold back our march of independence”

Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun responded to TürkMedya Ankara Representative Malik Yiğitel’s questions regarding the decision of the US administration to impose sanctions on Turkey.  How would you evaluate the US decision to impose sanctions in general?  “First of all, I would like to underline that the sanction decision of the US against our country is not rational, but also against the spirit of our partnership in terms of real politics. Turkey does not base its regional and global foreign policy strategies on experiencing tension with any country, ally or not. The explicit principle...