President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump discussed a proposal for a working group on Russia’s S-400 air defense system over phone on Monday. According to a statement by the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan and Trump also exchanged views on the latest developments in Syria and agreed to pursue cooperation in counter-terrorism. Washington has balked at Turkey's purchase of the S-400s. U.S. officials have suggested Turkey buy the U.S. Patriot missile system rather than the S-400, arguing it is incompatible with NATO systems. Turkey has responded that it was the U.S. refusal...
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Turkey will not bow down to economic terrorism, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, referring to foreign attacks targeting Turkish economy. “The recent month’s attacks on our economy are the same as those with missiles, bombs, and bullets thrown at our borders,” Erdogan said in capital Ankara. “However, we have not surrendered to armed and diplomatic terrorism, we have also not surrendered and will not surrender to economic terrorism,” he added. The president stressed that whatever a certain foreign financial institution spoke about Turkey was “not of value.” “The main thing is what we want, what...
On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “The April 27th e-memorandum was imbedded in history as the offenses committed by those who saw themselves above the nation via penetrating into the state as it was during 17-25 December and 15 July coup attempt.” Noting that 12 years passed over April 27th e-memorandum, Prof. Altun made the following remarks: "Today, our President pointed out that they have never given an opportunity to social engineering plays and tutelage focal centers in politics and they are the movement which believes only in the support of the nation. The April 27th...
Speaking at the AK Party’s consultation meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We, on the S-400 issue as well, have significant divergences of opinion with the U.S., which pursues policies in Syria that don’t befit our relationship of alliance by any means. The legitimacy of the measures Turkey takes and the operations it conducts against the terror threats originating from Iraq and Syria is indisputable.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at AK Party’s consultation and assessment meeting in Ankara. "The Armenian relocation was neither a genocide nor...
Art enthusiasts have been flocking to London’s famed Saatchi Gallery, which has been showcasing works by the late Turkish photographer Ara Guler in an exhibition that runs until May 5. Curated by the Turkish Presidency, the "Ara Guler Photography Exhibition" includes Guler’s famous Istanbul photographs and portraits of prominent British figures such as former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, film director Alfred Hitchcock and philosopher Bertrand Russell. A Turkish citizen of Armenian descent, Guler was born in Istanbul in 1928 and passed away on Oct. 17, 2018 at the age of 90. Throughout his life, he was a prominent global representative of Turkey's creative...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Trevor Mallard, at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105148/president-erdogan-receives-speaker-mallard-of-new-zealand-house-of-representatives
The Legal Policies Council convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun also attended the meeting.
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Altun invited all members of the global Armenian community to visit the Akdamar Church, restored by Turkish government. On Twitter, Prof. Altun shared a video about the Akdamar Church and made the following remarks: “The Akdamar Church, restored by Turkish government, is a testament to our nation’s rich history and cultural diversity. We invite all members of the global Armenian community to visit this world heritage site.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received former European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso, at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/105124/former-eu-commission-president-barroso-at-the-presidential-complex