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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116536/president-erdogan-receives-qatar-deputy-pm-al-thani

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated: "If Russia is unable to control the Assad regime from targeting us, we will not hesitate to take actions against any threat, just as we did today in Idlib.” Posting a thread on Twitter, Altun commented on the air strike carried out by the Assad regime in Idlib. Altun said: “The Assad regime’s attack on our forces is the latest example of its cowardly actions in northern Syria. This regime has killed hundreds of thousands of its own people. Its belligerent actions against our military will not be tolerated. Our brave soldiers are...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received representatives of Ahiska and Gagauz Turks living in Kiev. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun and Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın were also present in the meeting, which was closed to the press, at Kiev Boryspil International Airport.

Speaking at the Ukraine-Turkey Business Forum in Kyiv, President Erdoğan said that besides the bilateral relations between the two countries, Turkey also values strengthening its economic cooperation with Ukraine, and added: “Ukraine, beyond being a friendly country for us, is our strategic partner. In terms of their geographical locations and economies, Turkey and Ukraine see each other as valuable partners, not rivals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Ukraine-Turkey Business Forum in Kyiv. “Turkey and Ukraine see each other as valuable partners” Stating besides the bilateral relations between the two countries, Turkey also values strengthening...

Speaking at a joint press conference with President Zelensky of Ukraine, President Erdoğan said: “Let me once again underline that we, as Turkey, don’t recognize the unlawful annexation of Crimea. I would like to reiterate that we will maintain our support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including Crimea.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a joint press conference in Kyiv following their meeting. “We support the vision of a strong and modern Ukraine” Expressing Turkey’s appreciation for Ukraine’s ongoing reform process led by President Zelensky, President Erdoğan...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the leader of Crimean Tatar Turks, Mustafa Abdulcemil Kırımoğlu, in Kyiv. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116511/president-erdogan-receives-crimean-tatar-leader-kirimoglu

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made evaluations for the Hürriyet daily regarding the so-called peace plan of the US for the Palestinian-Israeli issue.   What was the first thing that caught your eye on the 189-page plan called the "Deal of the Century", which was announced to the international public by US President Donald Trump on January 28, 2020? First of all, I must immediately say that there is a problem with the name of the mentioned plan. I think the terms "Middle East Peace Plan" or "Deal of the Century" are quite wrong. As you read the content of the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is paying an official visit to Ukraine for the 8th meeting of the Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the Mariyinsky Palace in Kyiv. Visiting the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Kyiv as part of his programme, President Erdoğan laid a wreath at the monument and proceeded to the Mariyinsky Palace, where he was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Zelensky. After the national anthems of the two countries were played, President Erdoğan inspected the guard of...

Speaking at a press conference at Atatürk Airport before departing for Ukraine, President Erdoğan, regarding the attack in Idlib, said: “Turkey has responded in kind to the attack in Idlib, and will continue to do so.”   President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul before leaving for an official visit to Ukraine.  “We are determined to continue our operations aimed at ensuring our country’s security” Touching on the attack that took place in Idlib, President Erdoğan said: “I wish Allah’s mercy upon our four soldiers who...