President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. President Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Wong with an official ceremony, following which the two proceeded to their tête-à-tête and the meeting between delegations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek were also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
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Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of Halkalı-Istanbul Airport Metro Line, President Erdoğan said: “We are determined not to leave Istanbul to its fate. We will not allow Istanbul to get overwhelmed by the tangle of problems, particularly traffic. We will continue to make the investments worthy of Istanbul, the apple of the world’s eye.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Opening Ceremony of Halkalı-Istanbul Airport Metro Line. “Loving this city requires serving it with love. Valuing this city requires putting one stone upon another. Caring about this city requires concerning oneself with...
The National Security Council (NSC) convened on 18 June 2026 under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting; 1. The Council has been briefed on the activities that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH, along with recent international developments. 2. The efforts aimed at achieving the objectives of a Terror-Free Türkiye and a Terror-Free Region, which are of...
Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a message on his NSosyal account, stating that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore will pay a working visit to Türkiye on 19 June 2026. Head of Communications Duran stated the following in his post: "Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore will pay a working visit to Türkiye on 19 June 2026. During the meetings, Türkiye-Singapore relations will be reviewed in all their aspects, with a particular focus on trade and investment, and steps to further enhance cooperation between the two countries will be discussed. An exchange of views on regional and global...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message condemning the report prepared by the European Parliament, which fails to reflect the realities of Türkiye. In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: "We strongly reject the European Parliament’s report, which was prepared on the basis of ideological approaches and distorted information and fails to reflect the realities of Türkiye. The unfounded and inequitable assessments regarding the Blue Homeland doctrine, the support extended to Greece’s maximalist claims, and the partisan stance adopted on the Cyprus issue clearly demonstrate the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Ambassadors of the EU Delegation, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia and Mongolia at the Presidential Complex. At the reception, Ambassador Aivo Orav of EU, Ambassador Sukjong Boo of Korea, Ambassador Mohammad Marzouq Al-Shabo of Kuwait, Ambassador Adlan Mohd Shaffieq of Malaysia and Ambassador Ochir Lkhagvasuren of Mongolia presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. The ambassadors, who introduced the members of their embassies and family members, also posed for a commemorative photograph with President Erdoğan. Later, President Erdoğan held separate individual meetings with the ambassadors.
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran issued a message on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June. In his message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: “Soil and water are among the most valuable legacies we will leave to the future. Desertification and drought, on the other hand, are common challenges that threaten not only the environment but also production, food security, and our future. On the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, we once again reaffirm the importance of protecting our...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Orthodox Patriarch of Fener Bartholomew at the Presidential Complex. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Vice President Inmaculada Montalbán Huertas of the Constitutional Court of Spain at the Presidential Complex. President of the Constitutional Court Kadir Özkaya was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye