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President Erdoğan and TRNC Prime Minister Tatar talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar over the phone.   During the phone conversation between Erdoğan and Tatar, bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed as well as the steps to be taken to cooperate in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) and the issues related to the resumption of flights between Turkey and the TRNC as of July 1 were also evaluated.

President Erdoğan examines Çamlıca Tower under construction

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made examinations at the Çamlıca Tower, which is still under construction. President Erdoğan went to Vahdettin Mansion at noon from his residence in Kısıklı and participated via live link in the “Ergene Environmental Protection Project, Deep Discharge Line B Light at the End of the Tunnel Ceremony” held in Tekirdağ. Erdoğan then left the Vahdettin Mansion and examined the Çamlıca Tower, which is still under construction, and received information from the authorities. President Erdoğan was accompanied by Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Treasury...

“We want to make Turkey a production base at global level”

Addressing citizens via videoconference during a ceremony held to mark the completion of the excavation works of one of the tunnels constructed as part of an environmental protection project, President Erdoğan, drawing attention to Turkey’s strategic location between Europe and Asia, said: “We want to make Turkey a production base at global level.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens via videoconference during a ceremony held to mark the completion of the excavation works of one of the tunnels constructed as part of an environmental protection project in the Ergene district of Tekirdağ. Drawing attention to Turkey’s...

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

Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of June 26, 2020, 21:30. 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 9 million 814 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 3,186,622 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 194,511, while 5,065 citizens have lost their lives and 167,198 patients have recovered.”

President Erdoğan talks to Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the phone.   During the phone conversation between Erdoğan and Mitsotakis, bilateral relations were discussed as well as cooperation in the fields of tourism, security and economy.   During the conversation, in which the potential areas of cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 were also evaluated, it was agreed to keep the communication channels open between the two countries.

President Erdoğan meets with young people via video-conference

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the students who will take the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) via video-conference. In his speech before the conversation, Erdoğan expressed his pleasure for meeting with the young people. Wishing success to all students who would take the exam, Erdoğan said, “May Allah reward your efforts, studies, and endeavors in the way you imagine.” President Erdoğan recalled that the dates of such examinations were announced months ago. Emphasizing that the date of YKS was also announced to the public a long time ago, Erdoğan added: “Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic...

President Erdoğan sends video message to ceremony marking 70th anniversary of Korean War

Sending a video message to the ceremony held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "On this historic day when we are marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, I commemorate our august martyrs with mercy and our veterans with gratitude.” In his message, Erdoğan stated that the heroic soldiers, who fought shoulder to shoulder to achieve peace and security for the Korean people and to restore international peace, built an eternal friendship with South Korea and added:  “We are extremely pleased to see that with each...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attends Consultation Meeting on Idlib held by non-governmental organizations via phone

Regarding the houses to be built in Idlib, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "In the first stage, we are also promising to build 50 more houses. God willing, we will also contribute to the area by constructing these 50 houses." While the “Non-governmental Organizations Consultation Meeting on Idlib" held at the headquarters of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) continued, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and shared information about the meeting.  Erdoğan congratulated the representatives of non-governmental organizations for their efforts regarding the houses under construction in the Idlib region, especially...

Altun: “We find it reprehensible that former high-level US officials use serious diplomatic conversations for their domestic political agendas”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a thread on Twitter, commenting on the remarks by John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor of the White House, in his book. Noting that the book includes misleading, one-sided and manipulative presentations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s conversations with the US President Donald Trump, Altun said, “It is clear that the goal of these mischaracterizations and falsehoods are driven by domestic political considerations as well as personal gain. Turkey is not surprised by manipulations against our President Erdoğan but we will call out such misleading characterizations.” Indicating that President...