Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all the heroes of our war of indepence with mercy and gratitude.” In his twitter message marking April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children's Day, Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun shared the following statements: “I celebrate the 99th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey that represents the will of our nation and April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. I commemorate Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and all the heroes of our war of indepence with mercy...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk as well as children and teachers on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day at the Presidential Complex. Chatting with the visiting children during the reception, President Erdoğan voiced his pleasure over hosting them at the Presidential Complex, and added: “On my and my people’s behalf, I congratulate you, our children, the assurance of our future, on April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.” Recalling that today is also the 99th foundation anniversary of the Grand National Assembly...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan watched the Plenary Session at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) on the occasion of the April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. President Erdoğan, upon his arrival at the GNAT, was welcomed with an official ceremony by Deputy Speaker Celal Adan. Inspecting the guard of honor, President Erdoğan was welcomed by GNAT Speaker Mustafa Şentop in front of the Gate of Honor, and proceeded to the Plenary Hall to watch the session. Following the session, President Erdoğan was seen off with an official ceremony by Deputy Speaker Adan. https:/...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: "We would never accept our citizens to be treated like terrorists for protesting CHP’s Party Leader due to the language he had used and the alliances he had made during the electoral period.” Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun spoke to Okan Müderrisoğlu from Sabah Newspaper regarding the attack against CHP’s Party Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during a martyr’s funeral. Altun said: "The right to protest is safeguarded by the Constitution in our country. A legal process has already been initiated against...
Turkish president on Monday said the attack against opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been investigated thoroughly. Six people, one of them identified as Osman Sarigun, allegedly attacked Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), on Sunday when he was attending a Turkish soldier's funeral. Describing the physical attack "an unwelcome act of violence", Erdogan said he won't let anyone disturb the peaceful climate in Turkey. "Unfortunately, some unwelcome incidents took place yesterday during the funeral for one of our martyrs in Cubuk [district of Ankara] and protests against CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu turned into an act of...
Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on the occasion of April 23rd National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: “I celebrate with my sincerest feelings the 99th anniversary of the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as well as the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day of all the children in Turkey and across the world. While the foundations were being laid for our national sovereignty, our august nation, with its members of all ages, put up an unwavering struggle in unity and solidarity on the path to victory and the foundation of...
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “Our state will call the PKK terrorist organization, its protectors and supporters to account.” On Twitter, Prof. Altun made the following remarks concerning our four martyrs who were laid to rest: “Today we have buried our four martyrs. Erhan Çiyapul was 22 years old. Murat Şahin was 25 years old. Yener Kırıkçı was 26 years old. Şevket Çetin was 27 years old. We will not forget. Our state will call the PKK terrorist organization, its protectors and supporters to account. The Turkish State will last forever.”
On Twitter, Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun shared a tweet concerning the terror attacks in Sri Lanka. Prof. Altun said: "I strongly condemn the terror attacks targeting innocent people in multiple places, including churches, in Sri Lanka. This was an assault on all mankind. As a country that combats all forms of terrorism, we feel the pain of the people of Sri Lanka."
Following is the message, issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of Easter: “I congratulate with my sincerest feelings our Christian citizens of various churches and groups on Easter, one of their most important feasts. Tolerance, mutual love, respect and solidarity, and the worldview, which accepts differences as richness, are the basis of peace and prosperity in the world. To us, who have been strengthening our unity and solidarity for centuries in this spirit, it is of utmost importance that all our citizens can freely practice their cultures, religions and traditions. I wish peace for all Christians,...