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President Erdoğan inaugurates the Nation’s Library

Speaking at the inauguration of the Nation’s Library, President Erdoğan said: “The Nation’s Library will serve as a proper complex. We have designed this place not only as a building that houses bookshelves, but also as a center of wisdom and culture that brings together people of wisdom. We have built a place where works and studies will be conducted around book culture, and gatherings of knowledge will be held.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the inauguration of the Nation’s Library in Ankara. Stating that each book is a scholar, President Erdo...

Director of Communications Altun’s remarks regarding the far-right terrorist attack in Hanau

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared his remarks on his Twitter account with regard to the attack by a gunman in the German city of Hanau that killed 9 people including 5 Turkish citizens. Altun condemned the attack, saying, “The attacks carried out in Hanau have once again revealed the extent the rising racism, anti-Islam and far-right tendencies reached in Europe.” Altun wished God’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in the attack and extended his condolences to their families. Altun noted the following: “We hope that this spiral of violence based on racism, which is unfortunately very common in...

President Erdoğan meets with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, who is paying an official visit to Turkey, at a breakfast in Ankara. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116736/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-mirziyoyev-of-uzbekistan

“We aim to increase our bilateral trade volume with Uzbekistan to $5 billion”

Holding a joint press conference with President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, President Erdoğan said: “We have exceeded $1 billion in both exports and imports for the first time in our bilateral trade, but there is still a long way to go. Mr. President and I aim to increase our bilateral trade volume to $5 billion.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a joint press conference with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan at the Presidential Complex. “We define our relations with Uzbekistan as a strategic partnership based on brotherly ties” “We define our relations with Uzbekistan as a strategic partnership based on strong...

Malcolm X’s daughter Shabazz attends conference organized at our İzmir Regional Directorate

Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, one of the symbols of the fight against racism in the US, said that many young people saw her father as a role model and that the legacy of the legendary leader was still important. Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, who is in Turkey as part of the project “Figures Inspiring the Youth”, spoke about Malcolm X and his impact on Islam in America during a conference organized at our İzmir Regional Directorate. Noting that Malcolm X was the most loved Muslim American in history, Shabazz indicated that her father served for Allah...

President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, who is paying an official visit to Turkey, at the Presidential Complex. Prior to their meeting, President Erdoğan welcomed President Mirziyoyev into the Presidential Complex with an official ceremony. After the national anthems of Turkey and Uzbekistan were played, President Mirziyoyev inspected the guard of honor. Following the mutual introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside the Presidential Complex to hold their meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116725/president-mirziyoyev-of-uzbekistan-at-the-presidential-complex-

Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz addresses conference organized by the Directorate of Communications

Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, one of the symbols of the fight against racism in the US, gave a speech at the “Malcolm X and his World Conference” organized by the Directorate of Communications, expressing her pleasure at being in Turkey and talking about the influence of her father on Islam. Noting that when her father Malcolm X was assassinated she was only two years old, Shabazz said her mother often spoke about her father, making his presence felt at home. "My father has always been my greatest inspiration. We have always felt our father’s love for us....

“We are determined to make Idlib safe both for its people and Turkey”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey is fully prepared to implement its operation plans concerning Idlib. We won’t abandon Idlib to the regime, which is still unable to grasp Turkey’s determination on the issue, or to those who encourage it. We by no means intend to shoulder the extra burden the developments in the region will place on our country. We are determined at all costs to make Idlib safe both for its people and Turkey.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at...

“WeAreNATO” campaign introduced in Izmir

“WeAreNATO” campaign was introduced in an event organized in Izmir under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications. The campaign launch carried out on the 68th anniversary of Turkey’s accession to NATO was held in Izmir Regional Directorate of Communications. Deputy Director of Communications Çağatay Özdemir (PhD) noted in his speech at the event that Turkey has contributed significantly to NATO. Stating that the international system has been recently going through a significant period of change and transition and that substantial global fractures have been occurring in many regions, Özdemir said that the power balances also rapidly changed. ...