01/03/2023

First Lady Erdoğan attends African House event on International Volunteer Day

First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with African countries’ ambassadors to Türkiye, their spouses, and members of the African Culture House during the African House event held at the Presidential Complex to mark the International Volunteer Day. Humanity’s biggest and eternal aspiration is for the world to become an abode of benevolence, peace and justice, the […]

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09/19/2022

First Lady Erdoğan receives Muslim Women Achievements Award

First Lady Emine Erdoğan, who is accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in New York, received the Muslim Women Achievements Award given by the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) to Muslim women for their achievements and contributions to community and society. First Lady Erdoğan made a speech at the ceremony. Drawing attention the Ukraine war […]

Emine Erdoğan
05/27/2022

ANALYSIS – African Culture House: An example of First Lady Diplomacy

An example of cultural diplomacy, which is poised to become the melting pot of Turkish and African civilizations raising in the hand of women, is being showcased. The writer is an advisor to the Turkish president. ISTANBUL The best example of the manifestation of our deep-rooted heritage of civilization, state tradition, and ancient values in […]

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12/21/2021

First Lady Erdoğan meets with spouses of leaders attending 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit

First Lady Emine Erdoğan met with the spouses of the heads of state and government attending the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. Speaking at the meeting held at Tophane-i Amire, First Lady Erdoğan drew attention to her frequent visits to Africa following Türkiye’s Africa initiative in 2005, and said: “I have always considered international […]

Emine Erdoğan
12/21/2021

First Lady Erdoğan attends “Hand in Hand for Our Planet: Fostering African Voices in the Climate of Conversation” panel

First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended the “Hand in Hand for Our Planet: Fostering African Voices in the Climate of Conversation” panel held at Istanbul Congress Center on the sidelines of the 3rd Türkiye-Africa Partnership Summit. Delivering remarks at the panel, First Lady Erdoğan highlighted the importance of paying heed to the rising voice, especially from […]

Emine Erdoğan
01/21/2021

First Lady Erdoğan attends launch event of “African Proverbs in 38 Languages Anthology: 1”

First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended the launch event of “African Proverbs in 38 Languages Anthology: 1”, which was published by the African Handicrafts Market and Culture House on the occasion of 24 January World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture. First Lady Erdoğan delivered a speech at the event held at the Nation’s Library. Recalling […]

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