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Presidential High Advisory Board Convenes Under President Erdoğan’s Chairmanship

Presidential High Advisory Board convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Complex was attended by Board members İsmail Kahraman, Bülent Arınç, Cemil Çiçek, Köksal Toptan, Mehmet Ali Şahin, Yıldırım Akbulut, Director of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency Metin Kıratlı and Chief of Cabinet of the Presidency and Ambassador Hasan Doğan. During the Presidential High Advisory Board meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, the policies to be developed for encouraging reverse brain drain and attracting Turkish scientists as well as other international scientific...

“Turkey’s future lies in technology and innovation”

Speaking at the inauguration of the second phase of Istanbul Technopark, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey’s future lies in technology and innovation. We have proven ourselves in defense industry. Now, it is the turn of other realms of production. This, I believe, we will achieve by a well-informed strategy.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the second phase of Istanbul Technopark. Drawing attention to Turkey’s strong infrastructure for research with its 207 universities, 1,234 R&D centers, 365 design centers and 85 technology development zones, President Erdoğan noted that this system, whereby academic and technical knowledge generates economic value, yields...

Turkey to push back Assad forces from observation posts

Idlib issue cannot be resolved if regime does not withdraw from areas determined in Sochi agreement, says President Erdoğan. Turkey is determined to push back Syrian regime forces from Turkey’s observation posts in Idlib, northwestern Syria, by the end of February, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said.  “The problem in Idlib could not be resolved if the regime forces do not withdraw from areas determined in the Sochi agreement,” Erdoğan said at an award distribution ceremony held at the provincial directorate of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party in Istanbul. “We would be glad if...

President Erdoğan, US President Trump talk over the phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spoken by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier today. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues and regional developments. Stressing that the regime’s most recent attacks are unacceptable, President Erdoğan and President Trump exchanged views on ways to end the crisis in Idlib without further delay. They also underlined the importance of restoring peace and stability in Libya, Turkey’s maritime neighbor. President Erdoğan and President Trump agreed to restart negotiations to increase the bilateral trade volume to $100 billion per year.

President Erdoğan talks to reporters on his way back from a visit to Pakistan

“I would like to state once again that this so-called peace plan is nothing but a dream that threatens regional peace and tranquillity. Turkey will never allow the legitimization of occupation, annexation and destruction.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. President Erdoğan talked to and answered the questions of reporters on his return flight from a visit to Pakistan. Erdoğan stated that the 6th Meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council was held during his visit to Pakistan, and that 13 agreements in the fields of defence industry, trade, transportation, tourism, media, diasporas and halal accreditation were signed. ...

Directorate of Communications prepares book titled “Occupation of the Century: Palestine under the Shadow of Unilateral Plans”

During President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Pakistan, the book titled “Occupation of the Century: Palestine under the Shadow of Unilateral Plans” prepared by the Directorate of Communications with the aim of increasing international sensitivity towards the issue of Palestine has been presented to the host country. The book titled “Occupation of the Century: Palestine under the Shadow of Unilateral Plans” has been prepared by the Directorate of Communications to present to interlocutors at international programs. The book prepared in Turkish, English and Arabic has been presented to President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan...

Altun “We are determined to develop our brotherly relationship with Pakistan”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun posted a thread on his Twitter account about the two-day visit to Pakistan for the 6th meeting of High-Level Cooperation Council and said Turkey was committed to strengthening its relationship with Pakistan under the leadership of President Erdoğan. Altun noted the following: “We are grateful for the support of our Pakistani brothers in international forums. Turkey and Pakistan share the goal of increased economic ties with a $5 billion trade volume by 2023. We are cooperating in defense and energy among others. We are ready to contribute positively to various infrastructure and energy projects including renewables. ...

“Defense industry constitutes the most important aspect of our bilateral relations with Pakistan”

Holding a joint press conference with Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan, President Erdoğan said: “I am of the belief that our ties in defense industry and military areas constitute the most important aspect of our bilateral relations with Pakistan.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan held a joint press conference following the 6th meeting of the Turkey-Pakistan High Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Islamabad. “We stand ready to provide every support for Pakistan’s development” President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey was ready to provide Pakistan with every kind of support that would...