President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Süleyman Demirel, the Ninth President of the Republic of Turkey, had been enshrined in the hearts of the nation thanks to the work, services and investments that he provided for Turkey. President Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the passing of the Ninth President Demirel. Commemorating Süleyman Demirel with mercy, Erdoğan stated the following in his message: "Süleyman Demirel, who has left his mark in Turkish politics with his political life and personality, has been enshrined in the hearts of...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the High Advisory Board Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made a written statement following the meeting, which was closed to the press and lasted for five hours. Altun stated that the steps to be taken against groundless and anti-Turkey allegations regarding the events of 1915 were discussed during the meeting, in which President Erdoğan stressed that the hostility seeds that were tried to be sown through distorted historical events would not be able to find the opportunity to flourish in the land of truth. Stating...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel via video conference. During the meeting, they discussed regional issues, including particularly Eastern Mediterranean and Libya, as well as the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), steps to be taken in the post-pandemic period and bilateral relations.
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of June 15, 2020, 22:50. 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 8 million 66 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 2,674,203 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 179,831, while 4,825 citizens have lost their lives and 152,364 patients have recovered.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the Developing-8 (D-8) Organization, the Term Presidency of which is currently undertaken by Turkey. Recalling that Turkey has spearheaded the establishment of the D-8, President Erdoğan noted the following in his message: "The D-8 aspires to ensure that peace prevails over war, dialogue over conflict, justice and development over double standard, equality over superiority, sharing over exploitation, and human rights, freedom and democracy over oppression. The D-8 is not a group of nations coalescing around interests, but the embodiment of the demand for a fair...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the inauguration ceremony for the third runway for increased take-off and landing capacity, the State Guesthouse, and the mosque at Istanbul Airport. In his speech delivered at the ceremony, Erdoğan stated that the new airport would take Istanbul one more step further as a world brand. Noting that the Istanbul Airport, which has become a source of pride for the nation since the start of its operation, now had its third independent runway, second control tower, and new taxiway, Erdoğan stated that they would also take that opportunity to inaugurate the State...
Addressing via videoconference the 12th ICIEF, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey’s success in dealing with the pandemic has further increased the interest in our country. We will, inshallah, plan to come out of the crisis stronger by turning this interest into an opportunity in the period ahead.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance (ICIEF). Stating that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has entered a new era during which drastic changes will take place, President Erdoğan underscored that Turkey is one of the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message on the occasion of the foundation anniversary of the Gendarmerie General Command. Congratulating the Gendarmerie General Command, which is one of the most deeply-rooted institutions of the state and plays an essential role in ensuring the peace and welfare of the citizens, on its 181st anniversary, President Erdoğan noted the following: "The Gendarmerie General Command, which serves heroically with the utmost sense of duty to maintain the unity of our nation and the future of our state, makes our nation proud with all missions it undertakes. The Gendarmerie General Command, which...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of June 12, 2020, 23:40. 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 7 million 674 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 2,541,903 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 175,218, while 4,778 citizens have lost their lives and 149,102 patients have recovered.”