The Turkish Presidency has established the Ara Güler Exhibition to introduce the works of talented photographer and photojournalist Ara Güler, who passed away last year, to art lovers in major cities around the world. As one of the top seven photographers in the world, Ara Güler was awarded the title "Master of Leica." The works of the late photographer will be exhibited in London, Paris, Kyoto, New York, Rome and Mogadishu. The first of the exhibitions organized by the presidency with the cooperation of Ara Güler Museum Archives and Research Center will open on National Sovereignty...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned multiple bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed at least 138 and wounded over 400 people. In a Twitter post, Erdogan said: "I condemn in the strongest terms possible the Easter terror attacks in #SriLanka. This is an assault on all of humanity." "On behalf of the Turkish people, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and the people of #SriLanka, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," he added. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also condemned the attacks "targeting innocent people in churches and hotels during Easter". "No...
On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun shared a tweet regarding our soldiers who were martyred and wounded along the border with Iraq. Emphasizing that the fight against terrorism will continue to the end, Prof. Altun made the following remarks: I wish God’s mercy for our soldiers who were martyred during the conflict against the terrorists along the Turkish-Iraqi border and a quick recovery to our wounded soldiers. I would like to express my condolences to our nation. Our fight against terrorism will last until the end. We will not give permission to those who are...
Logo and corporate identity work for the 100th anniversary of May 19, 1919, one of the cornerstones for our War of Independence which began with Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s arrival from Istanbul to Samsun, has been completed. The logo, corporate identity, activity program and other announcements prepared for the 100th Anniversary Celebrations will be available on “yuzuncuyil.gov.tr “. Youth, sports and cultural events will be held all over Turkey especially including Samsun throughout 2019, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the War of Independence which began on May 19, 1919. These activities will be carried out under the coordination of...
In the wake of last month’s local elections, the Turkish people should seek greater "unity and solidarity" and focus on the nation's pressing issues, said Turkey’s president on Friday. "Leaving the election debates behind, we need to focus on our main agenda, particularly economy and security," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a Twitter message on Friday. Erdogan urged "handshaking, embracing each other, and strengthening our unity and solidarity" while maintaining the balance of freedom and security. Erdogan vowed to put into practice the structural reforms that Turkey needs while resolutely countering terrorism. "We 82 million [Turkish people] have to...
With the decision signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette on April 19, 2019, an amendment was made in the Presidential Decree Law No. 14 concerning the establishment of Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. With this amendment, a clause “to determine the institutional communication standards to be applied by public institutions and organizations” was added to the article regulating the duties of Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. Audit authority on AA's management In addition, while Presidency’s Directorate of Communications has the authority to make a maximum five-year contract with the Anadolu Agency in order not...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the new service building of the Confederation of Public Servants Trade Unions (Memur-Sen), President Erdoğan said: “We, the 82 million citizens, should set aside our differences of political opinion and act jointly as the ‘Alliance of Turkey’ on issues that concern our country’s survival. We should all share the burden for a Turkey which inspires confidence in its citizens and brothers.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated Memur-Sen’s new service building and made a speech at a conference on threats and opportunities regarding future businesses and professions. “In recent years, Turkey has...
The Defense Industry Executive Committee convened under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chairmanship at the Presidential Complex. The written statement released following the meeting read that the latest developments in defense industry were discussed during the meeting. The statement also noted that decisions were made regarding various projects for the addition of new ones to the domestic and national systems currently employed by the security forces, which successfully continue their operations at home and, for the security of the national boundaries, beyond our borders. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103998/president-erdogan-chairs-defense-industry-executive-committee
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103996/president-erdogan-receives-iranian-fm-zarif