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“The era of ambivalent attitude toward terrorist organizations must come to an end”

President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke during a campaign rally in the province of Amasya in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. “The DAESH, PKK-PYD in Iraq and Syria are the same as the rising racism and Islamophobia in Europe and America. They all directly target humanity and innocent people. The terrorist who committed the massacre in New Zealand has shown where this enmity may lead to,” President Erdoğan said. “Let us develop a joint attitude against all terrorist organizations” “Nowhere, no culture in the world can now save...

“We have made Konya a hub for the high-speed railway line”

President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke during a campaign rally in the province of Konya in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. Pointing out that they have introduced 51 billion Turkish liras’ worth of investments and services in Konya over the past 17 years in various areas, including education, infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, and housing, President Erdoğan noted: “We have made Konya a hub for the high-speed railway line. We have connected the city to Ankara, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bilecik and Eskişehir.” OIC emergency open-ended executive committee meeting Touching upon the...

“We should unite and act as one in matters that concern the Ummah’s permanence”

Speaking at an OIC meeting on hatred and intolerance against Muslims, President Erdoğan said: “We should increase the number of our stakeholders by raising the issue of Islamophobia at such platforms as the United Nations and the European Union. Most importantly, we should unite and act as one in matters that concern the Ummah’s permanence. Short-term interests shouldn’t take precedence over medium and long-term interests on subjects that threaten the Islamic world’s and humanity’s common future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the “OIC Emergency Open-Ended Executive Committee Meeting at the Level...

“Nowruz is the festival of brotherhood and affection”

Addressing citizens in Kütahya, President Erdoğan, referring to the March 21 International Nowruz Day, said: “Nowruz is the festival of fertility, prosperity and of spring. Nowruz is the festival of brotherhood, affection and of the hopes that flourish in hearts.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke during a campaign rally in the province of Kütahya in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. Making remarks on the upcoming local elections, President Erdoğan pointed out that they have introduced 14 billion Turkish liras’ worth of investments and services in K...

“Our people will not allow any regression in democracy or economy”

Addressing citizens in Eskişehir, President Erdoğan said: “Our people will never again allow the revival of the eras of coups and tutelages. Our people will not allow any regression in democracy or economy, or any reversal of the gains they have made in other areas.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke during a campaign rally in the province of Eskişehir in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. “OUR PEOPLE WILL NEVER AGAIN ALLOW THE REVIVAL OF THE ERAS OF COUPS AND TUTELAGES” Underlining Turkey’s determination to...

Turkish president, outgoing Kazakh leader speak over phone

President Erdogan Thursday had a phone conversation with the former Kazakh president in wake of Nazarbayev’s resignation, according to Turkish sources.  Recep Tayyip Erdogan carried his wishes to Nursultan Nazarbayev, outgoing Kazakh president, that his decision to leave the post of president will be to the benefit of the state and the Kazakh people, a statement by the Turkish Presidency Directorate of Communications said. On Tuesday, Nazarbayev announced his resignation as the president of Kazakhstan after ruling the country since its independence in 1991. Until elections for his replacement, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, the head of the Kazakh Senate, will carry...

‘Erdogan words on Turkish history taken out of context’

Remarks by Turkey’s president about battles fought on Turkish soil during World War I have unfortunately been taken out of context, said a top aide to the president on Wednesday.  In his remarks on Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “was responding to the so-called ‘manifesto’ of the terrorist who killed 50 innocent Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand” last Friday, Fahrettin Altun, Turkey's presidential communications director, said on Twitter. “Turks have always been the most welcoming and gracious hosts to their Anzac visitors,” he added, referring to troops from Australia and New Zealand who fought in the Battle of Canakkale ...

Turkey warns West against ignoring Islamophobia

Turkey warned the West on Wednesday about ignoring Islamophobia, saying doing so could fuel further deadly attacks.  "Ignoring Islamophobia can lay the groundwork for similar terror attacks” as last week’s New Zealand mosque attacks, said Turkey’s National Security Council in a statement, adding that those attacks showed hostility towards Turkey, referring to anti-Turkish messages in the terrorist's manifesto. In a regular meeting, the council also firmly condemned the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch and the killing of "innocent people for their beliefs." At least 50 Muslims were killed and as many injured when Australian-born Brenton Tarrant, 28,...

Turkey’s Erdogan marks spring festival Nevruz

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday delivered message of unity and togetherness on the eve of Nevruz spring festival. In a statement, Erdogan celebrated the day of Nevruz, which heralds the coming of spring. “Nevruz is overcoming all the differences and protecting the past and future within unity and togetherness,” Erdogan said on the eve of spring festival. Turkish president also underlined the importance of peace, solidarity and fraternity in his message. Turkey will always preserve the spirit of resurrection symbolized by Nevruz, he added. The Nevruz Day falling on March 21 has been celebrated for more than 18 centuries across Anatolia...