President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, regarding the terror attack in New Zealand, said, “I strongly condemn the terror attack against the Al Noor Mosque in New Zealand and Muslim worshippers,” on Twitter. President Erdoğan said on Twitter: “I strongly condemn the terror attack against the Al Noor Mosque in New Zealand and Muslim worshippers. May Allah have mercy on the victims and grant a speedy recovery to the wounded. On behalf of my country, I offer my condolences to the Islamic world and the people of New Zealand, who have been targeted by this deplorable act - the latest...
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Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said he condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s terror attack in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s terror attack in Christchurch. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones. This is a reminder that a house divided cannot stand: it is time to unite against all forms of terrorism.” Altun said in his Twitter account. It was stated that shooting attacks were carried out against Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in the Hagley Park area of Christchurch,...
Turkey's president said Thursday his country would not make a U-turn on its deal to purchase Russian S-400 air defense systems. "We finished this business. For us, taking a step back here is out of the question," Recep Tayyip Erdogan told news channel Haberturk about the purchase. He said Russia will deliver the missiles in July. He added Turkey is also not closed to offers from the U.S. on purchasing the Patriot air defense systems. U.S. officials suggested Turkey should buy U.S. Patriot missiles rather than the Russian system, arguing the S-400 is incompatible with NATO systems. ...
Presidency's Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said: "Republic of Turkey will continue to serve the cause of justice until Khashoggi’s body is found, the local collaborators are identified, and those who ordered the hit are revealed." Presidency's Communications Director Altun made a statement to Reuters News Agency on recent developments concerning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Indicating that the objection of Bandar Bin Mohammed Al Aiban, the head of the Saudi human rights committee, to an international investigation into the Jamal Khashoggi murder was concerning, Altun told: “We find it difficult to understand why an official working...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, President Erdoğan said: “We have built a healthcare system in which each and every citizen of ours, regardless of their income or status as well as of their residential area, can get the best medical service. We have completely modernized our hospitals, including the buildings and the equipment.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital. “We launched a transformation programme in the area of healthcare” Underlining that they launched a transformation programme in the area of healthcare when they came to power,...
Speaking at the 5th International Benevolence Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey has been the voice of mercy, compassion and benevolence during a period in which unjustness and double standards loom over the world like a nightmare. We not only have opened our doors to, but also have embraced our 3.6 million Syrian brothers and sisters who fled the conflict in their country. We have never questioned anyone’s ethnic origin, religion, culture, disposition or sect, who came to our borders.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation’s 5th International Benevolence Awards...
Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun issued a message of condolence on the occasion of the death of Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Committee member and former EU Minister Prof. Beril Dedeoğlu. The message shared by Prof. Fahrettin Altun on his social media account read the following: "I feel deep sorrow over the passing away of Prof. Beril Dedeoğlu, a valuable person and esteemed Professor. She was a hard working and productive academician as well as a brilliant mind and a dear friend. I wish God’s mercy upon her, and extend my condolences to her family,...
Speaking at an opening ceremony in the Gölbaşı district of Ankara, President Erdoğan, recalling that the Space Systems Assembly, Integration and Test Center, which he underlined is one of Turkey’s most important defense industry centers, was built in Gölbaşı, noted: “We will continue to provide Gölbaşı, which we foresee will be one of the most popular districts of Ankara, with much bigger projects in the period ahead. That is why March 31 is so important.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at a mass opening ceremony in the Gölbaşı district of Ankara. Recalling...
Presidential Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements towards the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with Albert Einstein's famous words “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's statements about President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Altun responded from his Twitter account. Fahrettin Altun shared the footage of President Erdoğan's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 29, 2009 aimed at Shimon Peres, the Israeli President of the time. Altun, who mentioned Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...