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Ara Güler Exhibition Opens in Rome

Ara Güler Photography Exhibition organized by the Presidency opened in Rome on its fifth stop on January 29 after it started travelling around the world in April last year. The exhibition, which is organized by the Presidency in collaboration with Ara Güler Museum and Archive and Research Center, and aims to carry the works of the distinguished photographer Ara Güler, who passed away in 2018, to the world, was opened at London Saatchi Gallery in April 2019, at Paris Polka Gallery in May 2019, at Kyoto Tofuku-ji Temple in Japan during the G-20 Summit and at Alexander Hamilton Custom House in...

President Erdoğan slams Trump’s so-called deal on Middle East

US President Trump's so-called peace plan will not serve peace, solution, says President Erdoğan U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called Middle East peace plan ignores Palestinians' rights and attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday. Answering the questions of reporters on a return flight from his Africa tour, Erdoğan said the plan will not serve peace and solution in the region. It ignores Palestinians' rights and attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation, he stressed. "Jerusalem is sacred for Muslims and Trump's so-called peace plan proposing to leave Jerusalem to Israel is...

Altun: “Jerusalem does not belong to Israel and it is not up to the third parties to offer it to anyone”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said the so-called peace plan of the U.S. tried to give Jerusalem to Israel, that Jerusalem did not belong to Israel and it was not up to the third parties to offer it to anyone. Sharing a thread on his Twitter account, Altun commented on the so-called peace plan of the U.S. for the Palestine-Israel issue. “This so-called “peace plan” is simply a declaration attempting to legitimize the Israeli occupation and settlements. It is neither an implementable plan nor a fair assessment of the situation on the ground. It seeks to satisfy Israel...

“It is important for us to improve our relations with Senegal in every area”

Addressing the Turkey-Senegal Business Forum in Dakar, President Erdoğan said: “It is important for us to improve our relations with Senegal, a precious friend and partner of ours, in every area. Our goal is to increase our trade volume to $1 billion.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the Turkey-Senegal Business Forum in Senegal. “Our goal is to increase our trade volume to $1 billion” “It is important for us to improve our relations with Senegal, a precious friend and partner of ours, in every area,” said the President. “In this regard, we had previously set some targets to enhance our...

‘‘The Africa continent will shine in the 21st century and Turkey is willing to boost its collaboration in the region with common projects’’

President Erdoğan says UN-recognized Libyan government’s archenemy Haftar is 'paid soldier' funded by regional actors. President Erdoğan on Tuesday said Haftar has no official recognition either in the war-weary country or the international community. "Haftar is a mercenary, a paid soldier," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told a press conference in Senegal with his counterpart Macky Sall, adding that Haftar took refuge in the U.S. in the 1990s following his betrayal of then-leader Muammar Qaddafi. He went on to say that Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) is recognized by...

President Erdoğan meets with President Sall of Senegal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, paying a visit to Senegal at the invitation of President Macky Sall, met with his Senegalese counterpart in Dakar. Welcomed with an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace, President Erdoğan inspected the guard of honor after the national anthems of the two countries were played. Following the ceremony, President Erdoğan and President Sall proceeded to their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/116443/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-sall-of-senegal

President Erdoğan in Senegal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Dakar to pay an official visit at the invitation of President Macky Sall of Senegal. President Erdoğan was welcomed by First Lady Marieme Faye Sall and Prime Minister Mahammad Boun Abdallah Dionne of Senegal at Blaise Diagne International Airport. Accompanying President Erdoğan in Senegal are First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank and Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan. https://www.tccb.gov...

U.S. President Donald Trump sends condolences to President Erdoğan over quake in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump has offered condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on a phone call over Friday's deadly earthquake in Elazığ, Turkey Trump told Erdoğan that he stands by Turkey over the phone after the powerful earthquake. Erdoğan and Trump also exchanged views on regional issues, particularly situation in Syria and Libya, as well as bilateral relations. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-sends-condolences-to-erdogan-over-quake-in-turkey/1715990