Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the U.S. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-U.S. bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that we will continue our efforts to strengthen the Türkiye-U.S. relations, the centenary of which we will mark next year, as well as to boost our cooperation in all areas. President Erdoğan noted that we as the Makkah Joint Defense Alliance closely follow the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen, and strive for the resolution of the problem on the basis of diplomacy. President Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye stands ready to contribute to the efforts exerted to revive the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia, and to end the war through that process. President Trump of the U.S., for his part, congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish nation on the Republic Day, and expressed his wishes for the success of the upcoming summit of the Organization of Turkic States.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, who has arrived in Türkiye to pay an official visit, at Ankara Airport.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan at the Presidential Complex. The leaders discussed Türkiye-Kazakhstan bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues. During the meeting, President Erdoğan said Türkiye would take steps to further strengthen its ties with Kazakhstan, which are at the level of an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, and advance cooperation in all areas, particularly trade, investment, energy, transport and the defence industry. President Erdoğan further noted that Türkiye would work to strengthen the Turkic family during its chairmanship of the Organisation of Turkic States and would continue to act in close solidarity with Kazakhstan in this regard. President Erdoğan also invited President Tokayev to the COP31 Leaders' Summit to be held in Antalya.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev of Kazakhstan, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex.

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran: "Drawing strength from our shared history, language and civilisational heritage, the Turkic world continues on its path, determined to build its future together. The 13th Summit of the #OrganisationOfTurkicStates, to be held in Ankara under the theme “The Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action”, will mark a new step in this shared journey. The collective determination to be reaffirmed at the #OTSAnkaraSummit2026 will provide significant impetus towards achieving the Turkic world's objectives for the future. Our growing cooperation across a broad range of areas, from culture and trade to transport and energy, is strengthening our bonds of brotherhood through concrete projects while opening new horizons for our shared future. I hope that the Summit will further strengthen the unity and solidarity of the Turkic world and be auspicious for our brotherly countries and peoples."

"The Centre for Combating Disinformation collaborates with all public institutions to rapidly identify fake content and provide accurate information." Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran spoke at the ‘Anadolu Agency News Awards Ceremony’. iletisim.gov.tr/english/habe…

The Directorate of Communications organised a panel titled "From Zero Waste to COP31: Türkiye’s Climate Diplomacy." iletisim.gov.tr/english/duyu…

The book "Climate Diplomacy", which examines the importance of climate diplomacy in the context of global climate policies and international cooperation, as well as Türkiye’s efforts in this field, has been published by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. iletisim.gov.tr/english/duyu…

We once again emphasise the importance of acting together to leave a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world for future generations. At COP31, which Türkiye will preside over and host, we are bringing the world together in Antalya to strengthen global cooperation in combating climate change and take concrete steps towards our shared future. For our common home, the Earth, let’s COP! 🌍 📍COP31 | Antalya | November 9–20, 2026

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron of France. The call addressed the Türkiye-France bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. During the call, in which the process of appointing and electing the next Secretary-General of the United Nations was also addressed, President Erdoğan stressed that the next Secretary-General should have the vision and experience needed to once again make the UN the center of multilateralism as well as effectively implement the necessary reforms. President Erdoğan invited President Macron of France to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit to be held in Türkiye. President Macron, for his part, congratulated President Erdoğan on the Republic Day.

Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran spoke at the panel titled “From Zero Waste to COP31: Türkiye’s Climate Diplomacy”. iletisim.gov.tr/english/habe…

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran: “President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan will pay an official visit to our country on 28 October 2026 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meetings to be held as part of the visit, cooperation between Türkiye and Kazakhstan will be assessed in all its aspects; steps that could be taken to further advance relations will be discussed. It is also envisaged that the meetings will include an exchange of views on current regional and global issues.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting. iletisim.gov.tr/english/habe…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting: "Our policy on the Eastern Mediterranean is very clear. We are not out to score points against anyone in the Eastern Mediterranean, so to speak. We are solely focused on protecting our rights and interests regarding maritime jurisdiction. We advocate addressing disputes through peaceful means and resolving them through dialogue with all coastal states. We expect all actors, the European Union in particular, to demonstrate the same constructive will. Everyone should understand one thing… Aggressive rhetoric that is detached from reality serves no one’s interests. Türkiye is not, in any case, a country that indulges such rhetoric or shapes its policies accordingly. Türkiye’s interests are our sole compass, both in domestic politics and foreign policy. Even if it comes at a price, we will never hesitate to do what is right and beneficial for Türkiye and for the Turkish nation."

The Presidential Cabinet convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Nobel laureate Prof. Aziz Sancar at the Presidential Complex.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of Darphane-i Amire (Imperial Mint) museums at Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. iletisim.gov.tr/english/habe…

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran: "I celebrate United Nations Day on 24 October and the 81st anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Amid today’s crises and humanitarian challenges, it is crucial that the United Nations, established to maintain global peace and security, evolve into a more effective and fairer institution in line with its founding principles. The ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world, particularly the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza, clearly demonstrate the need to rethink the international system with a more inclusive, robust and solution-oriented approach. Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and guided by the principle that ‘The world is bigger than five’, we, as Türkiye, will remain steadfast in our commitment to building a fairer international order and championing peace, justice and human dignity."