Turkey’s president said Wednesday that Ankara has finalized an agreement on purchasing Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. "We concluded the S-400 issue, signed a deal with the Russians, and will start co-production,” said Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking in a televised interview. "Later, we may work with S-500s," the next generation system, Erdogan said. U.S. officials have suggested that Turkey should buy U.S. Patriot missiles rather than the Russian system, arguing the S-400 is incompatible with NATO systems. But Turkish officials have said that Turkey will not go back on its agreement with Russia, even if...
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Addressing farmers during a meeting held at Beştepe People's Convention and Culture Center, President Erdoğan drew attention to the importance Turkey attaches to agriculture and husbandry, and said: “Turkey now generates TL190 billion in agricultural national income, exports $17.7 billion worth of agricultural products and supplies nearly TL16.1 billion in agricultural subsidy to its farmers. So much so that, Turkey now ranks 1st in Europe in terms of agricultural production.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed farmers during a meeting held at Beştepe People's Convention and Culture Center in Ankara. TL126.8 billion in agricultural subsidy Stating that they...
Speaking at AK Party’s district rallies in Istanbul, President Erdoğan, during his speech in Esenyurt, stressed that they will continue to work for Esenyurt, Istanbul, and for the prosperity of Turkey and the Turkish people from now on, as well, and added: “There is no stopping or resting to us until we achieve Turkey’s goals for 2023 and firmly lay the foundations of our 2053 and 2071 visions.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at AK Party’s campaign rallies held respectively in the Sancaktepe, Eyüpsultan and Esenyurt districts of Istanbul...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at a meeting in Istanbul held to introduce a new social housing project which envisages the construction of 50 thousand low-budget residential units. Stressing the importance of the upcoming local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019, President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey will both elect mayors and make a decision concerning its future at the polls. “We are transforming our cities in accordance with our people’s traditions” “Here today, we are also giving the good news about the TOKİ’s social housing project for 50 thousand new residential units,” President Erdoğan said, referring to Turkey...
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a campaign rally in the province of Bartın in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. Recalling that Turkey owed the IMF $23.5 billion when they came into office, President Erdoğan noted that they paid up all that amount in 2013. Pointing out that there are no countries in the world without problems no matter how developed they are in infrastructure or how advanced they are economically, President Erdoğan said that the U.S. which has a national income of $19.5 trillion,...
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a campaign rally in the province of Zonguldak in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. “Port of Filyos will be the main export center of the entire Black Sea Region” Making remarks on the upcoming local elections, President Erdoğan pointed to the TL18.5-billion worth of services, investments and projects introduced in Zonguldak over the past 17 years in a wide range of areas including education, healthcare, transportation, infrastructure, agriculture and industry, and added that they are halfway through the Port...
Addressing citizens in Samsun, President Erdoğan said: “Following the March 31 elections, we will uninterruptedly continue to serve our country through the steps to be taken in the areas of economy, agriculture, industry and employment. We cannot pursue strong policies abroad without being strong at home.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a campaign rally in the province of Samsun in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. Samsun to become an industrial zone Pointing to the TL29-billion worth of services, investments and projects introduced in Samsun...
Addressing citizens in Ordu, President Erdoğan said: “The balances across the world are getting disrupted and new ones are being established daily. The most painful, tragic, bloody and brutal implications of these troubles become manifest in our region. Yet, Turkey has managed to stand strong throughout such a turbulent period despite all the attacks and threats it has sustained.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a campaign rally in the Black Sea province of Ordu in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. Recalling that he is...
President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens during a campaign rally in the province of Trabzon in the run-up to the local elections scheduled for March 31, 2019. As Turkey has grown stronger at home over the past 17 years, it has also grown stronger and gained further reputation abroad, President Erdoğan highlighted during his address, adding that as its democracy advances, Turkey has a greater say in international politics. Tensions between Pakistan and India Underlining that they exert efforts in order for peace and justice to prevail not only in Turkey but also in...