Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun stated that Ramadan is not just a period of time, but a deep religious experience, a rich cultural practice, a social communication, interaction, solidarity and assistance network that makes its presence felt all over the world. On Twitter, Prof. Altun made the following remarks: “Ramadan is not just a period of time, but a deep religious experience, a rich cultural practice, a social communication, interaction, solidarity and assistance network that makes its presence felt all over the world. Ramadan, a special period of time that hosts one of the fundamental worships of...
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Turkey's president on Sunday welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan, which starts this evening in Turkey. On Twitter, Recep Tayyip Erdogan wished the best for the Turkish nation, the Islamic world, and all of humanity. “May Allah accept our prayers and bring us to unity and solidarity to the Eid al-Fitr," the holiday at the holy month's conclusion, he wrote. Millions of Muslims on Sunday will offer their first special evening Ramadan prayer called Tarawih, which will then continue throughout the holy month. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/turkish-president-marks-start-of-holy-month-of-ramadan/1470861
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: "Those who cannot say that the PKK and the YPG are terrorist organizations, are carrying out the task as psychological warfare elements of the terrorist organization." On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Altun said that he wished God’s mercy for the soldiers who were martyred as a result of the terrorist attacks in Hakkari and in Syria and a quick recovery for the wounded. Stating: “For our country's tranquility and security, we will never give up the fight against terrorism within and outside our borders", Altun said: "Our nation is...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan strongly condemned an Israeli attack on Anadolu Agency office in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. “We strongly condemn Israel’s attack against Anadolu Agency’s office in Gaza,” Erdogan said on twitter and added: “Turkey and Anadolu Agency will continue to tell the world about Israeli terrorism and atrocities in Gaza and other parts of Palestine despite such attacks.” Erdogan also gave a phone call to Anadolu Agency’s Director General Senol Kazanci and wished for quick recovery. Israeli warplanes hit the building with at least 5 rockets after warning shots, Anadolu Agency’s correspondent in Jerusalem...
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun condemned Israel army’s attack on the building on Gaza Strip, where the Anadolu Agency office was located. On Twitter, Prof. Altun made the following remarks: "We condemn Israel in the strongest possible terms for targeting a building in the Gaza, in which the Anadolu Agency office was located. We urge all governments that claim to defend press freedom, including the US Embassy in Turkey, to join us in condemning the Israeli government."
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in the 25th General Assembly of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD). Addressing the General Assembly, President Erdoğan drew attention to the nearly five-year election-free period ahead of Turkey, and said that the preparations of the structural reforms are underway in every area, from economy to justice. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105256/president-erdogan-attends-musiad-general-assembly
Turkey has no problems with the freedom of press, despite deliberate and manipulative claims by national and international actors, Presidency Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said on Friday. Speaking to the Daily Sabah, Altun said criticisms over press freedom in Turkey had deviated from its main subject — the media — and had become political and ideological in their nature. Altun said Turkey enjoyed wide freedoms in the press as the country saw an exponential expansion and increase of variety in media in the last 17 years since President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came to power. "Turkey currently has a wide variety of media...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a dinner at Vahdettin Mansion in honor of foreign heads of state and government and high-level guests from Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Palestine, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia and Tunisia, who are in Turkey on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Istanbul Camlica Mosque. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105250/president-erdogan-hosts-dinner-in-honor-of-visiting-heads-of-state-and-government-
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Turkey Innovation Week and InovaLIG Award Ceremony in Istanbul. “Our foreign trade deficit dropped by 57.8 percent to $2 billion 831 million” “Our exports reached $15 billion 273 million last month, up 5.4 percent year-on-year, while our imports fell by 14.6 percent to $18 billion 1 million. Therefore, our foreign trade deficit dropped by 57.8 percent to $2 billion 831 million. The export-to-import ratio has risen from 68.3 percent in April 2018 to 84.4 percent,” President Erdoğan said. “Now, exporting goods and services is not enough. In order to reach our goals for 2023, we have to boost the added value of our exports. I...