Stating that Turgut Özal had played a significant role in strengthening democracy and enhancing the welfare and development of the country as well as pioneering the change and transformation of Turkey, Erdoğan noted the following in his message: “Turgut Özal, who has an exceptional place in the hearts of our grand nation, will always be remembered with gratitude for his valuable services. I wish God’s mercy on the anniversary of the passing of the eighth President of Turkey, Turgut Özal, and remember him with respect."
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Turkey and Belarus have the potential to reach a trade volume goal of $1.5 billion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday. Speaking at a joint news conference with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko following bilateral meetings, Erdogan said: "Our bilateral trade volume goal is now $1.5 billion, we have the means to achieve this and encourage investors." Erdogan pointed out that they discussed military, political, commercial and cultural relations and evaluated further steps to be taken in the direction of mutual development. Noting that both countries signed six agreements to boost their trade volume, Erdogan said they are working on mutual projects...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday he is "deeply upset" after a fire gutted Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. "The fire that spread through Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of the symbols of Paris and the common heritage of humanity, has deeply upset us," Erdogan tweeted in French. "In my name and in the name of my people, I convey to the French people my wishes for recovery," he added. Turkey joined the rest of the world in expressing dismay over the massive fire which engulfed the historic church on Monday. "The destruction of this masterpiece of architecture is a catastrophe for the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. After the Turkish and Belarusian national anthems were played, President Lukashenko of Belarus inspected the guard of honor. Following the mutual introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside the Presidential Complex for their talks. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/103979/president-lukashenko-of-belarus-at-the-presidential-complex
On Twitter, Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: “It is with very heavy hearts that we received the devastating news about the fire in Paris, France. The Notre Dame cathedral is not just a symbol of France but part of humanity’s shared heritage."
The article entitled “What is next for Turkey after the local elections?” and written by Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun is as follows: What is next for Turkey after the local elections? The economy, the Syrian crisis and air defence will be among the top priorities of the Erdogan administration. Typically, municipal elections in Turkey do not make headlines in the international media. But the March 31 vote this year drew much attention at home and abroad. Istanbul, the largest city of the country and its economic capital, set the stage for a tight mayoral race, the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 57th plenary session of the ÖNDER Association Imam Hatip Alumni. “The lofty aim of education in our civilization is to raise righteous people" Stating that he sees the ÖNDER Association Imam Hatip Alumni as one of the locomotive organizations of civilization’s cause, President Erdoğan noted: “The lofty aim of education in our civilization is to raise righteous people. We cannot achieve any of our goals until we build an education system that befits our people’s faith, values, history and culture. We have for years worked to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday offered condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her mother's death. Erdogan conveyed his condolences in a telephone call in which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations. Herlind Kasner died Thursday at the age of 90. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/top-headline/erdogan-offers-condolences-to-merkel-for-mothers-death/1450849
Amid reports that Sudan’s longtime president been removed from power, Turkey's president on Thursday voiced hope that Sudan will handle its current process peacefully, in a spirit of "national reconciliation." "I hope that Sudan gets through its current process in national reconciliation and peace," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a joint news conference with Roch Marc Christian Kabore, Burkina Faso’s president, in Turkey's capital Ankara. Amid various accounts about Omar al-Bashir, the former president, there is no reliable information, Erdogan said. He went on to say Turkey supports the continuation of “deep-rooted” relations with Sudan. Earlier Thursday, the...