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President Erdoğan meets with Prime Minister Gakharia of Georgia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia of Georgia at the Presidential Complex. Prime Minister Gakharia of Georgia was welcomed by Vice President Fuat Oktay with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/112378/president-erdogan-meets-with-prime-minister-gakharia-of-georgia

“Mothers speak out against the kidnapping of their children by PKK/YPG”

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun  said: "Kurdish and Turkish mothers are speaking out against PKK/YPG’s decades of child recruitment when the international community is silent about this war crime.” On his Twitter account, Altun shared a video about the sit-in protest that the mothers of children abducted by the terrorist organization PKK/YPG started on September 3 in front of HDP Provincial Office in Diyarbakır. Starting with a Kurdish requiem, the video shows historical and cultural sites of Diyarbakır and includes the views of mothers wishing to reunite with their children. Highlighting that the international community remained...

“October 29, Road to the Republic” Digital Display Centre attracts great attention

“October 29, Road to the Republic” Digital Display Centre opened by the Directorate of Communications on October 23 in Taksim on the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic attracted a huge turnout. With 600 square meters of indoor space and 300-square-meter LED screens located in 4 separate sections, videos themed “Saga of Resistance”, “Heroes of Anatolia” and “Joy of Republic” are displayed along with digital holograms, 3d images, and storytelling, thus reviving the saga of resistance. Moreover, videos had English subtitles for foreign visitors. The Centre hosted visitors free of charge for 7 days from 11.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

President Erdoğan meets with Qatar PM Abdullah Al-Thani

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani at the Presidential Complex. Vice President Fuat Oktay, Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu and Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan were also present at the reception. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/112362/president-erdogan-meets-with-qatar-pm-abdullah-al-thani

‘Turkish operation meant to halt terrorist state’

Turkey’s operation in northern Syria is designed to destroy terror corridors along the border and halt the establishment of a terrorist YPG/PKK state, said Turkey’s president on Wednesday. “Inside and outside the work is not finished yet,” Erdoğan told a meeting of his party’s provincial chairs in the capital Ankara. “The only reason we launched Operation Peace Spring is our intention to destroy those terror corridors and those who want to establish that terrorist state." He added: “We will continue our pursuit until the last terrorist is gone. Neither threats, nor blackmail, nor insidious games...

“Turkey is advancing towards victory”

Speaking at AK Party's Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “If we had acted with the reflexes of the old Turkey against the plots over our country, we would have had a huge catastrophe by now. Even though some do not realize the magnitude of Turkey’s struggle, our people do and they do not spare any sacrifice. Yes, Turkey is waging a new War of Independence and is advancing towards victory.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. President Erdoğan said: “We...

Communications Director Altun’s response to the US

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun commented on the House of Representatives’ draft bill as follows: "The House of Representatives’ draft bill threatening sanctions against Turkey is in direct contradiction to the spirit of a strategic alliance.” Altun made a statement on his Twitter account and responded to The House of Representatives’ draft bill on sanctions against Turkey by using Peace Spring Operation as an excuse and on recognition of 1915 events as “genocide”. Altun tweeted: "The House of Representatives’ draft bill threatening sanctions against Turkey is in direct contradiction to the spirit of a strategic alliance.” and indicated that such a bill...

“We will carry our Republic to the future in a stronger manner”

Speaking at the Republic Day reception, President Erdoğan said: “Our long-standing state is determined to protect the bridge between the past and the future in a robust manner. By achieving our country’s 2023 goals, we will have given the next generations the means to effectuate the visions for 2053 and 2071. We will carry our Republic to the future in a more prosperous and stronger manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 29th of October Republic Day reception at the Beştepe Culture and Convention Center in Ankara. “On the 96th anniversary of the Proclamation...

“We will establish through joint patrols whether or not they have actually withdrawn”

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun posted the following on his Twitter as the 150-hour deadline set by Turkey and Russia expired. “The 150-hour deadline set under the deal with the Russian Federation for the terrorist organization PKK/YPG to withdraw from the safe zone has expired. We will establish through joint patrols whether or not the terrorists have actually withdrawn.”