Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of September 25, 2020, 22:15. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 32 million 643 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 9,834,572 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 311,455 while 7,858 citizens have lost their lives and 273,282 patients have recovered.”
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Moldovan President Igor Dodon. During the conversation, matters that would enhance Turkey-Moldova relations and strengthen the cooperation were discussed. In the conversation, President Erdoğan expressed their resolution in improving Turkey-Moldova relations in every field, in line with the understanding of strategical partnership.
Concerning the remarks made by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun noted, "Speaker Pelosi's remarks are made in the context of recent debates about peaceful transfer of power after the US elections in November. We must remind everyone that election results and people’s will are sacred to us.” In a post he shared on his social media account, Altun made remarks regarding Pelosi's statement. Addressing Pelosi, "When was the last time that there was no peaceful transfer of power in Turkey – with the exception of military coups?" asked...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122169/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-vucic-of-serbia-
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “It is a source of pride for us to see the increasing potential of Turkish in all areas from education to culture, from commerce to communication. We will continue to uphold our Turkish language with an understanding that embraces all the richness of our language.” President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the September 26, Turkish Language Day. Stating that Turkish, one of the most time-honoured and widespread languages of the world, demonstrated its value, richness, and exclusivity with different patois and dialects today in broad geography, President Erdoğan said that...
The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “The countries, which are engaged in activities that contravene international law and agreements, first and foremost the militarization of the islands with non-military status, were called on to act with commonsense; and it was stated that Turkey is in favor of dialogue as a priority and on every platform for fair sharing of natural resources in the region.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. It was stated in the written statement issued after the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to President Sooronbay Jeenbekov of Kyrgyzstan over the phone. During the conversation, steps to deepen relations and strengthen cooperation between Turkey and Kyrgyzstan were discussed, and regional developments were evaluated.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is chairing the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122160/national-security-council-convenes-under-president-erdogan-s-chairmanship
The “International Conference on Eastern Mediterranean” where Turkey’s vision of equity and cooperation in the Mediterranean and its effects on the international system were discussed, was held by the Directorate of Communications. The keynote speech of the video conference was delivered by the Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun. Pointing out that the Eastern Mediterranean had been called many things in recent years, Altun said, “Some former colonial empires see it as the birthplace of their new empires. Others consider it ‘the next global flash point’. For Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean represents part of our Blue Homeland.” Indicating that...