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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122026/president-erdogan-receives-ikrg-president-barzani

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel via video conference earlier today. The two leaders discussed regional affairs, starting with the most recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the video conference, President Erdoğan reiterated his commitment to a fair allocation, whereby the rights of Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean would be protected, and which would serve the interests of all littoral states. He noted, however, that Greece, the Greek Cypriots and the states supporting them have been taking steps that escalated tensions. Stressing that certain countries’ support for Greece’s...

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that, French President Emmanuel Macron dreamt of a world, in which he was not subjected to scrutiny or reality, that he wanted reporters not to report because it would upset him and that he wanted a war criminal to win the Libyan civil war just because he so desired.    Altun shared a post on his social media account regarding Macron’s reaction to the Le Figaro reporter. In his post Director of Communications Altun noted the following:   “We are deeply concerned about French President Macron’s disrespectful reaction to Le Figaro�...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Robert Spano at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122020/president-erdogan-receives-echr-president-spano

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun condemned the Greek authorities' targeting AA reporters. Stating that Greece acted like a mafia state, Altun said, “You will pay the price if those Turkish reporters come in harm’s way.” Greek authorities targeted Anadolu Agency (AA) reporters through a website. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun reacted strongly to the targeting of Turkish journalists reporting on Meis. In a post he shared on his social media account, Altun emphasized that Greece acts like a mafia state. “We condemn the Greek authorities’ efforts to incite violence, through a fascist website, against AA journalists in Meis. That...

During the Presidential High Advisory Board meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, recent foreign policy developments particularly with regard to the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya and Syria were discussed. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun issued a written statement following the meeting which was held closed to the press and lasted about 2.5 hours. Altun stated that foreign policy developments, particularly with regard to the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya, and Syria, had been discussed during the meeting, and that the members of the Presidential High Advisory Board shared their experiences, expertise, and opinions.   Altun noted that the Board members elaborated...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron at the Presidential Complex. Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) Mustafa Şentop was also present at the meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/122013/president-erdogan-receives-ipu-president-barron

The choreography design and simulation of the light show, which was performed by the Directorate of Communications with 300 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs-drones) at the Presidential Complex on August 30 Victory Day and marked the celebrations, was entirely developed by Turkish designers. 37 people took part in the 1.5-month preparation phase of the show organized for the first time on such a large scale. Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun said in his statement a couple of days before August 30 that Victory Day would be celebrated this year as well in a way worthy of our state’s glory and with an utterly...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria Sabri Boukadoum at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/121996/president-erdogan-receives-algerian-fm-boukadoum