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President Erdoğan to Visit Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will make an official visit to Qatar on November 25, 2019 at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar to attend the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee. Relevant ministers and officials will also participate in the Committee meeting, which will be chaired by President Erdoğan and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim. All aspects of the relations between Turkey and Qatar will be reviewed, the means to further deepen the cooperation between Turkey and Qatar in all areas will be addressed and views on regional and international issues will...

President Erdoğan in İzmir

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening of Bilal Saygılı Mosque and Complex President Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of the Bilal Saygılı Mosque and Complex completed inside Ege University in İzmir, where he visited to hold various talks. President Erdoğan attended the Friday prayer here, after which he inaugurated the mosque. Erdogan began his speech by greeting all participants, and wished for the mosque and complex to be beneficial for Izmir, Turkey, and especially Ege University. President Erdoğan congratulated those who contributed to the construction of the mosque.          ...

Ecuadorian , Zimbabwean ve Burundian Ambassadors present their credentials to President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Ecuadorian, Zimbabwean and Burundian Ambassadors at the Presidential Complex. Ambassador Fanny De Lourdes Puma Puma of Ecuador, Ambassador Alfred Mutiwazuka of Zimbabwe and Ambassador Gérard Ntahorwaroye Bikebako of Burundi presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan at the reception.    A souvenir photo was taken after the family members of ambassadors and some embassy staff were presented to President Erdoğan. President Erdoğan cuddled Mutiwazuka’s three-year-old daughter Tayana Esther Mutiwazuka at the reception. Little girl also hugged President Erdoğan.

“Ensuring the food safety of our people has become a matter of national security”

Speaking at the 3rd Turkey Agriculture and Forestry Forum, President Erdoğan said: “Ensuring the food safety of our people has become a matter of national security for Turkey as it has for every other country. Foreign dependency in basic agricultural products is just as dangerous as foreign dependency in defense industry.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 3rd Turkey Agriculture and Forestry Forum at Beştepe Culture and Convention Center. Underscoring that developed countries exert extraordinary efforts to ensure their food safety and future, President Erdoğan noted: “Ensuring the food safety of our people...

“Turkey has been pursuing a relentless campaign against terror groups”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter that Turkey continued its resolute fight against Daesh both at home and abroad. Fahrettin Altun indicated that Turkey was pursuing a relentless campaign against all terror groups along its border with and inside Syria with the goal of creating safe zones free of terror regardless of its origin. "We will continue to do so even if we do not receive proper recognition of our efforts," Altun noted, and continued: "Turkey’s operation to root out terror groups from its Syrian border can’t be linked to potential strengthening of Daesh. Such...

President Erdoğan meets with President Sall of Senegal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Macky Sall of Senegal during a dinner at the Presidential Complex. President Sall of Senegal was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/113594/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-sall-of-senegal

“Occupation of Palestinian lands will never be legitimized”

Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter that Turkey always stood by the Palestinians while supporting a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the two-state solution and that they opposed any measure that violates international law and prevents a fair and just solution. "Israeli settlement activity in Palestine is against international law and conscious of humanity regardless of US policy. Pushing Palestinians out of their lands is an egregious violation of international norms and occupation of Palestinian lands will never be legitimized." Altun noted. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced earlier that the U.S....

“We eliminate all kinds of moves that pose a threat to the future of our country and people”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “Be it on the ground or at the table, we eliminate all kinds of moves that pose a threat to the future of our country and people. When they let loose terrorists, we crush them. When they harass our borders, we get down to the source of threats. When they attack our economy, we recover fast and continue our path. When they seek to corner us abroad, we foil it by revitalizing our friendships.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed AK Party’s...