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Altun: “Our state will bring the perpetrators of this treacherous attack to account”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said Turkey would bring to account the perpetrators of the treacherous attack in Idlib that martyred 4 soldiers.  On his Twitter account, Altun posted the following: "I extend my condolences to our nation. I wish God’s mercy upon our brave martyrs and a speedy recovery to our injured soldiers. Our state will bring the perpetrators of this treacherous attack to account.”

President Erdoğan to Visit Ukraine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay an official visit to Ukraine on February 3, 2020 for the 8th meeting of the Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. Regional issues as well as bilateral relations will be discussed at the Council meeting to be held in Kiev under the co-chairmanship of President Erdoğan and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine with the participation of relevant ministers. Views on the situation of our Crimean Tatar kinsmen will be exchanged and new paths for cooperation aimed at deepening the strategic partnership relations with Ukraine will be reviewed during the talks. The two presidents...

President Erdoğan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extends support to Palestine in wake of US’ so-called Middle East peace plan President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday held a phone conversation with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas. Erdoğan and Abbas talked about the latest developments and regional issues. President Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's support to Palestine in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called Middle East peace plan. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/jerusalem-red-line-for-muslims/turkish-palestinian-presidents-speak-over-phone/1720610

“We will never accept plans that erase Palestine and usurp Al-Quds”

Addressing a meeting of AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “No amount of blood or property is enough to satisfy oppressors. Likewise, Israel has an insatiable appetite. Lastly, it is working, with the U.S. administration’s support, to put into action a plan which amounts to annexation of both Al-Quds and the lands under occupation coveted by Israel. As Turkey, we will never accept this plan, which in appearance foresees a two-state solution but in fact erases Palestine and usurps Al-Quds.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a meeting of Justice and Development (AK) Party...

“We work day and night to achieve Turkey’s goals for 2023”

Speaking at the 5th Anatolian Media Awards ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “The only authority we answer to is our nation. In this spirit, we only care about which direction our nation points to. We work day and night to achieve Turkey’s goals for 2023 in accordance with the responsibility we have undertaken and the promise we have made.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 5th Anatolian Media Awards ceremony in Ankara. “The only authority we answer to is our nation. In this spirit, we only care about which direction our nation points to. We work...

President Erdoğan receives Chief Rabbi Haleva of Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Chief Rabbi of Turkey, İshak Haleva, at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116473/president-erdogan-receives-chief-rabbi-haleva-of-turkey

Altun: “The international community must present a united front against the injustice against Palestine”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said no amount of unilateral declarations would be enough to change Jerusalem’s status and called for the international community to present a united front against the injustice against Palestine. Sharing a thread on his Twitter account, Altun commented on the so-called peace plan of the U.S. for the Palestine-Israel issue. Altun noted the following: “The International community must present a united front against the injustice against Palestine. The fate of the struggle for Palestine cannot be decided by narrow national interests of some countries or even narrower self-interests of their leaders in the...