President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at Melike Hatun Mosque in Ankara after receiving congratulations on the occasion of August 30 Victory Day at the Presidential Complex. Answering reporters’ questions following the Friday prayer, President Erdoğan, in response to a question about Idlib, said the situation as regards the city is not quite to Turkey’s liking. Noting that a lot of people were killed and displaced from their homes in Idlib, President Erdoğan stated: “They are now pushing towards the north, heading towards us. We have taken all the necessary precautions. Our 12 observation posts are...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday stressed the importance of press freedom and pluralism in a healthy society. “We desire a freer and more pluralist Turkish press where all ideas are represented,” Erdogan said, addressing a journalism award ceremony in the capital Ankara. He reiterated that the international media deliberately does not cover the accomplishments of Turkey. Erdogan also expressed sorrow over the death of Abdulkadir Nisanci, an Anadolu Agency journalist, who died in an unfortunate event while he was on duty. Erdogan wished God's mercy on Nisanci and extended condolences to his family. He condemned the embarrassing rumors shared...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a message on Thursday to mark the 97th anniversary of Victory Day, a key Turkish defeat of Greek forces in the country’s War of Independence. Describing the victory in 1922 as a declaration of will for independence, Erdogan said: “Our nation is ready to show the same sacrifice and courage for the sake of this homeland today as it did yesterday.” The struggle of the Turkish Armed Forces within and outside our borders to protect our national survival is the most “obvious” example of Turkey’s determination, Erdogan added. “We are determined to break all...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone early Thursday with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Erdogan and Trump discussed developments in Syria, particularly in Idlib province, as well as bilateral relations. It emphasized that both countries agreed on protecting civilians in Idlib and to continue to cooperate to avoid a new humanitarian crisis in the region. Turkey and Russia agreed last September to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone where acts of aggression are expressly prohibited. Under the deal, opposition groups in Idlib would remain in areas where they were already present, while Russia and Turkey would carry out...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke Wednesday to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over phone. Erdogan and Johnson discussed the developments especially in Syria's Idlib and Libya, as well as bilateral relations. Turkey and Russia agreed last September to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone where acts of aggression are expressly prohibited. Under the deal, opposition groups in Idlib would remain in areas where they were already present, while Russia and Turkey would carry out joint patrols in the area to prevent a resumption of fighting. The Syrian regime and its allies, however, have consistently broken the terms of the...
Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun made the following statement to Demirören News Agency regarding the allegations about the Press Card Regulation and Commission: The Directorate of Communications, which assumes a critical role in the new vision of the Presidential Government System, carries out one of its main activities in the field of media. Within this framework, issuing press cards to press members is among the main duties of the Directorate of Communications. In addition to corporate revisions, necessary amendments were made to the Press Card Regulation in December 2018 in order to protect the prestige of the press card....
Ankara wants to maintain solidarity with Russia in the defense industry, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. "We want to continue our solidarity [with Russia] in many areas of the defense industry. It can be on passenger or fighter aircraft. The whole thing is the spirit of solidarity," Erdogan said at a news conference with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Earlier Tuesday, Erdogan and Putin attended the inauguration ceremony of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, one of the world’s leading events in its field. Putin showed Erdogan Su-57 fighter jet...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met at the Zhukovsky International Airport in the capital Moscow on Tuesday. The two leaders are expected to exchange views on bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments, particularly Syria, in a closed-door meeting. They will also hold a joint news conference after the meeting. Earlier Tuesday, Erdogan and Putin attended the inauguration ceremony of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, one of the world’s leading events in its field. Putin showed Erdogan Su-57 fighter jet at the air show, the last generation Russian...
Ankara has taken “important steps” in the aviation sphere in the recent period, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. "With the motto 'The future is in the skies', Turkey has made a breakthrough in the aviation area in the recent period," Erdogan said in Moscow, Russia’s capital. Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were participating in the inauguration ceremony of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2019, one of the world’s leading events in its field. Erdogan said Turkey is becoming a country that "has a say" in the field of aviation and space technology. ...