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President Erdoğan, President Moise of Haiti talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to President Jovenel Moise of Haiti over the phone.   The cooperation in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) was also discussed during the conversation, where Erdoğan and Moise agreed to strengthen the relations between the two countries, primarily in the fields of energy and infrastructure.

President Erdoğan: “We have thwarted the games and traps set against our country in the Eastern Mediterranean”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the “Mass Opening Ceremony of Hydroelectric Power Plants Commissioned by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources” held in Tokat via videoconference from Vahdettin Mansion. Erdoğan expressed his wishes for the newly-built hydroelectric power plants to be successful and congratulated the institutions, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, engineers, workers, and contractors that contributed to their construction. Noting that the power plants which he believed would contribute to Turkey's energy sector were the symbols of progress, development and growth Erdoğan said, “These are the stepping-stones of civilization to us. Turkey, along...

“Turkey has become a powerful regional actor”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance’s Ataşehir Service Building in Istanbul, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has become a powerful regional actor at a scale never seen in its recent history. Our country’s position in global power index assessments is increasing with each passing year. We are now close than ever to our goal of great and strong Turkey. Once we safely carry our country to 2023, we will have made Turkey an unstoppable power.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Treasury...

“We are determined to make Turkey a healthcare hub of three continents”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, President Erdoğan said: “Our exemplary fight against COVID-19 has opened a new window of opportunity for Turkey in health tourism. We are determined to make Turkey a healthcare hub of three continents.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital in Istanbul.  “The COVID-19 pandemic, which cost nearly 550 thousand lives across the world, has shown once again the importance of health and healthcare infrastructure,” President Erdoğan said. “Many countries, including...

Directorate of Communications announces the situation regarding coronavirus cases around the world

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of July 3, 2020, 21:45.   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 10 million 89 thousand throughout the world.   The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted:   "Turkey has conducted a total of 3,535,818 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 203,456, while 5,186 citizens have lost their lives and 178,278...

“We should stick to our agricultural projects”

Addressing via videoconference the opening ceremony of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd irrigation sections within Konya Plain Project, President Erdoğan said: “The unquestionable supremacy of being self-sufficient in terms of agricultural production and food has been seen during the pandemic era. While shelves have remained empty and basic needs could not be met in many countries, we have not experienced any difficulty in our country. Because Turkey, beyond meeting its own needs, is a country that has a production potential. The experience we have gone through has shown us that we should more firmly stick to our agricultural projects.” ...

President Erdoğan: “We will continue to protect the rights and remedies of Muslims and those of other religious beliefs in our country”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Ground-breaking Ceremony of the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque in Levent. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Erdoğan wished God's mercy upon the workers who lost their lives in the explosion that occurred in the fireworks factory in Hendek district of Sakarya, and speedy recovery to the injured workers, and wished God’s protection upon the country and the nation against any disaster. “Turkey offers everyone the opportunity to worship” “Every mosque rising with different architectural styles in different regions of the world is a monument, which calls to the sky that everywhere they...

President Erdoğan performs Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Hz. Ali Mosque in Istanbul. President Erdoğan answered reporters’ questions after the prayer. “The works between us and the legitimate government in Libya should be continued in determined way'' In answer to a question about National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar’s visit to Libya, President Erdoğan noted that the visit had been planned at the beginning of the week, and that Naval Forces Commander Admiral Adnan Özbal had been sent to the region prior to Minister Akar’s visit. “Following our visit to Qatar yesterday, our Minister of National...

President Erdoğan meets with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Doha for a one-day working visit, met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar at the Pearl Palace. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/120542/president-erdogan-meets-with-qatar-emir-sheikh-tamim