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Addressing the Reform Action Group (RAG), President Erdoğan said: “Attempts that seek to turn the European Union in on itself and put it under a very narrow pattern can only be thwarted through the incorporation of such countries as ours that have enabled different identities, faiths and cultures to live together in peace for centuries. The European Union’s claim to be living up to its founding values is doomed to remain unfulfilled without Turkey’s full membership.” The Reform Action Group (RAG) convened at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The President...

Speaking at an iftar with the National Defense University’s students, President Erdoğan said: “In order to serve, one needs to deeply love his/her nation and homeland, to strongly adhere to the values that represent them, and also to possess certain physical conditions and courage. Throughout the history, the Turkish nation has prevailed as the greatest military power in its region and the world for it possessed all these qualities at utmost level.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the National Defense University’s students at an iftar in Ankara.   “Military service is one of the...

Messages from Turkey and around the world that highlight Ramadan’s fraternity will be shared with the hashtag “OneHeartaroundOneTable” from social media accounts of the Presidency.   The aim is to highlight the uniting power of Ramadan and the themes of solidarity and fraternity by means of the digital communication campaign launched by the Presidency with the hashtag “OneHeartaroundOneTable”. As part of this campaign, videos and messages of good wishes and greetings from different provinces of Turkey and different parts of the world will be shared from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts of the Presidency. First Message from Söğ�...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called the country’s top election body's decision for a do-over election in Istanbul an "important step in strengthening Turkey's democracy".  "We see this decision of the Turkish Supreme Election Council (YSK), which will remove the shadow over Istanbul elections, an important step in strengthening Turkey's democracy," Erdogan said during his address to lawmakers of his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party at the parliament group meeting in the capital Ankara.  His remarks came a day after Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced that a do-over election in Istanbul will be...

Speaking at AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Our nation has never disappointed or abandoned us in any struggle of ours thus far. We believe in the greatness of Turkey and in the strength of the Turkish nation.” President and AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the parliamentary group meeting of the Justice and Development (AK) Party. "Our nation has never abandoned us in any struggle of ours" “We see the security of our economy just as important as the security of our borders,” President Erdoğan underscored, adding: “It will...

Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun made a statement to the AP News Agency about the decision of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) to renew the election of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Noting that he welcomed the decision regarding the renewal of the elections in Istanbul, Altun said: "The decision occurred due to the application made by the AK Party as a result of the systematic falsification of voter registration, violations of the laws regarding the establishment of balloting boards and corruption in the vote counting." Fahrettin Altun added: "The decision of the Supreme Election Council should be seen as...

Addressing a ceremony for the presentation of State Medal of Pride, President Erdoğan said: “It is our duty to uphold our martyrs’ glorious memories and endeavor to be worthy of our martyrs’ families and our veterans. The medals and certificate we confer here today are sentimental mementos. As the state, we do our best to look after our martyrs’ families and our veterans.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a ceremony for the presentation of State Medal of Pride in Ankara. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105273/-we-do-our-best-for-our-martyrs-families-and-veterans-

Speaking at the North Atlantic Council Mediterranean Dialogue Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We have just one expectation from our allies at a time when the threats against Turkey’s survival are on the rise. We expect our friends at NATO just to act in line with the Alliance’s spirit and uphold the Alliance’s founding values. We want our allies to take measures against the groups which they themselves designate as a terrorist organization.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the North Atlantic Council Mediterranean Dialogue Meeting at Çankaya Palace in Ankara. “We were the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg at Çankaya Palace in Ankara. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105266/president-erdogan-receives-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg