Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, Nevşehir Governor Hüseyin Kök, AK Party Deputy Chairman Belgin Uygur, CHP Deputy Chairman Cemal Canpolat, MHP Deputy Chairman Yaşar Yıldırım, MHP Group Deputy Chairman Filiz Kılıç, BBP Deputy Chairman Durmuş Boztuğ, Homeland Party General Secretary Özgür Bursalı, Anatolian Wisdom Associations Federation President Haydar Şahin and Horasan. Erdem Cömert, President of the Federation of Saints’ Associations, participated in the ‘Muharram Month fasting and sharing of food’ program held at Khorasan Saints’ Association Cemevi in ​​Hacıbektaş district.

“IT IS AN EXCEPTIONAL TIME WHEN CONSCIENCE DEEPENS”

Emphasizing the importance of the month of Muharram in his speech in the program, Minister Çiftçi said, “In the sad, solemn and spiritual climate of Mah-ı Muharram, we are together to break our fast with the intention of God, share our food, unite our prayers and bring our hearts together in the same circle of conversation. May God Almighty accept our fasts and prayers. May He grant abundance to our table, conversation to our hearts, strength to our unity.” “Muharram is an exceptional time when a person returns to his inner world, the soul is taken into account, and the conscience deepens,” he said.

“GLORY AND martyrdom have risen to the skies”

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi said, “Karbala is a torch of truth that has not been extinguished for centuries, a place of exemplary purpose where the meaning of martyrdom is manifested in all its glory.”

“Hazrat Hussein, the light of the eyes of our master, the server of two worlds, who was left without water on the banks of the Euphrates, the master of the youth of heaven, and his 72 wounds have bequeathed to us a stance that has not faded for centuries, an inexhaustible dignity and the honor of the highest price paid for the sake of truth. That day in Karbala, bodies were left thirsty, but the truth did not remain silent. Glory and martyrdom rose to the skies. Commemorating Karbala is the way of standing with the oppressed, the way of protecting human dignity, preserving justice and not consenting to oppression. The knowledge and courage of our Prophet Ali, the chastity and mercy of our mother, Hazrat Hasan. “The tranquility and dignity, the glorious resistance of our Prophet Hussein, and the virtuous stance of our companions have a deep place in the soul roots of our nation, and the foundation of Anatolia is kept with this love.”

“IT IS THE LAND OF A GREAT NATION UNDER THE SAME DOME OF SKY”

Stating that the lamp lit here shows mercy to this nation, Minister Çiftçi said, “The saints who came from Khorasan brought to this land the heart before the sword, wisdom before judgment, and decency before words. The breath of Hünkar Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli met with the heart of Yunus Emre; the love of Mevlana met with the voice of Pir Sultan; the lamp of the saints met with the wisdom of this nation.” For this reason, the land of Haci Bektash is the name of moral decency, human love, good manners, morals and brotherhood. The lamp lit here has been showing the way, the way, the mercy and the love to this nation for centuries. This beloved homeland is the land of a great nation with its Alevis, Sunnis, Turks, Kurds, Arabs and Circassians under the same sky. “It is the land of brothers who shed tears over pain, say amen to the same prayer, walk towards the future under the shadow of the same flag, and are devoted to the same homeland with love,” he said.

“WE WILL BUILD THE Türkiye CENTURY BY TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF EVERY CITIZEN”

Stating that Türkiye continues on its way with a will to strengthen social peace under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mustafa Çiftçi continued as follows:

“Under the leadership of our esteemed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey continues on its way with a will that strengthens our freedom of belief, our cultural riches, our law of brotherhood and our social peace. The rights, law, belief and culture of every brother living on these lands are under the guarantee of our state. The doors and hearts of our state are always open to every individual of our nation. I hope we will complete the Turkish Century by increasing peace, strengthening trust, strengthening brotherhood, and helping every citizen of our country.” “We will build it by touching your heart.”

“WE INCREASE OUR PRAYERS AND CARRY OUR BROTHERHOOD TO THE FUTURE”

Stating that they are working for a Turkey where citizens feel safe, Minister Çiftçi said, “We, as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, are on our duty for your peace and security. We are working with determination and determination for a Turkey where each of our citizens lives their faith freely, feels safe and looks to the future with hope. We have healed each other’s wounds in these lands for a thousand years. We have been comrades to the stranded, hope to the poor, brothers to the orphans, shelter to the oppressed. We said ‘We’ without saying ‘you’ or ‘I’. Far from words that widen the divide.” We came together at the tables that fostered conversation. We are saddened by the mourning of Karbala; we are proud with the inspiration we received from Hazrat Hussein’s struggle for justice. We share our pain, increase our prayers, and carry our brotherhood to the future.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the joint statement of the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

In the statement, it was noted that the meeting held by the ministers in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, provided an opportunity for a comprehensive exchange of views on regional and international developments, and the importance of ongoing consultation and coordination between the 4 countries in order to support peace, security, stability and prosperity in the region was reaffirmed.

The statement emphasized that the ministers welcomed the Islamabad Agreement reached between the USA and Iran, and said: “Ministers considered this important development as a constructive step towards reducing tensions and ending the conflict, which poses significant risks to regional security and stability, as well as energy markets, international maritime routes, global supply chains and international trade.” The statement was included.

The statement praised Pakistan and Qatar for their effective efforts in achieving “this historic result”, while also appreciating Pakistan’s close coordination with ministers in this process.

The statement underlined the importance of quickly and successfully concluding the next phase of the negotiations, which aims to find a permanent, verifiable and mutually acceptable solution to the remaining problems, and said:

“Ministers emphasized that such efforts should take into account the concerns of regional countries, especially regarding the security and stability of the Gulf Arab States and the Levant region, with the aim of strengthening collective security and promoting long-term regional stability.”

In the statement, while the importance of the Palestinian cause in ensuring peace, security and stability in the Middle East was once again confirmed, it was also pointed out that special attention was paid to the humanitarian and political situation in the occupied Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

It was also stated in the statement that the ministers reiterated their support for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the borders of June 4, 1967, in order to establish a fair, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region in line with the decisions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended the program held at the Haliç Congress Center on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Turkish Youth and Education Service Foundation (TÜRGEV), met with young people after the program. After AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir pointed to the young people waiting in the area and told Erdoğan that they wanted to congratulate him on Father’s Day, Erdoğan went to the young people.

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THE TABLE WAS GIVEN AS A GIFT

AK Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Abdullah Özdemir and his wife Nihal Özdemir presented the special painting prepared to congratulate President Erdoğan on Father’s Day. In the table prepared by the AK Party Istanbul Youth Branch, the expressions “Thank goodness we have Erdoğan”, “Dad, spare one night for us” and “Today, millions of young people thank you for those nights” were included.

“DAD, SAVE ONE NIGHT WITH US”

The sentence “Dad, spare one night for us” in the painting refers to a memory shared by President Erdoğan about his wife Emine Erdoğan and her children. While Erdoğan was talking about the times when he could not spend enough time with his children due to intense political work in an interview, he stated that his daughter Esra Erdoğan wrote in a note she left on Albayrak’s door: “Dad, spare one night for us.” In the meeting where emotional moments were experienced, President Erdoğan chatted with the young people and took a souvenir photo.

AK Party Culture and Art Policies Vice Presidents Hilmi Türkmen, Serpil Yılmaz and Müjde Kotil and AK Party Istanbul Culture and Art Policies President Helin Görgülü attended the program organized by the AK Party Culture and Art Policies Presidency at the Istanbul Provincial Directorate.

Making evaluations about the work of the AK Party Culture and Art Policies Presidency and its plans for the next period at the meeting, Yayman said that the presidency was established as an indicator of the importance the AK Party attaches to culture and arts.

“WE SEE CULTURE AND ART AS THE IDENTITY AND MEMORY OF OUR NATION”

Pointing out that the AK Party is the only political party in Türkiye that has a culture and arts policy chairmanship, Yayman said that they see culture and art as an element that strengthens the nation’s identity, memory and social solidarity.

Yayman said, “We see culture and art as the identity and memory of our nation. Whatever values ​​our nation has, constitute the basis of our culture and art. We see culture as a matter of increasing a nation’s problem-solving ability and administrative, political and social capacity.” he said.

Emphasizing that culture and art are one of the important elements of the Turkey Century vision, Yayman said, “If the 21st century, as our President puts it, will be the century of Türkiye, the way to achieve this is through culture and art. Our presidency was established for this very reason. We will carry out activities together with you that will raise awareness in this field.” he said.

CULTURE AND ART STRATEGY DOCUMENT IS BEING PREPARED

Hüseyin Yayman stated that “Library Talks” programs were among the first activities of the AK Party Culture and Art Policies Presidency, and that they aimed to spread these meetings to different cities of Anatolia.

Underlining that culture and art also serve a function that brings society together, Yayman said, “We consider culture and art not as a means of separation, but as a means of unification and an activity that will take our nation forward.” he said.

Yayman informed that they are working on a strategy document that will reveal the AK Party’s view on culture and art, and stated that the document is planned to be shared with the public in the October-November period.

Yayman also said that they will organize events in different provinces of Anatolia within the scope of the AK Party Culture and Arts Academy meetings, and noted that they aim to organize article, poetry and short film competitions on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the AK Party.

“DIGITALIZATION IS THE TRUTH OF LIFE”

Answering the questions of journalists at the meeting, Yayman stated that cultural policies cannot be considered independently of digital transformation and said, “With artificial intelligence, digitalization is the reality of life and this cannot be denied anymore. In the face of this digitalization and modernization, as a conservative party, we have an approach of commemorating our own values ​​and not dooming them to extinction.”

Stating that new methods are needed for cultural and artistic events to reach young generations, Yayman said that it is important to produce digital content and work in different formats in addition to traditional commemoration programs.

Regarding the Culture Road Festivals, Yayman pointed out that festivals have an important function and that concerts can take precedence over other events, and that programs such as interviews, exhibitions and conferences should be made more visible.

Underlining the importance of supporting young people in the field of culture and arts, Yayman noted that reward and incentive mechanisms should be developed.

Yayman shared his opinion that the inclusion of Kahramanmaraş in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of literature is an important development for Türkiye and that such achievements are important for the registration of cultural values ​​at the international level.

Stating that they aim to carry out studies in the field of culture and arts in consultation with all stakeholders, Yayman added that similar meetings with journalists will continue.

The meeting also discussed issues such as increasing support for culture and art projects, encouraging cultural production and creating common sense with the contributions of different views.

Erhan Karaal, Deputy General Manager of Kültür A.Ş. affiliated with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, who is on trial without arrest in the “İmamoğlu Criminal Organization for Self-Purpose” case, was kidnapped with a vehicle from in front of his house in the Maltepe district of Istanbul. Erhan Karaal, the then Financial Affairs Manager of Kültür A.Ş., which caused a public loss of 6.2 billion lira through the advertising tenders given to pro-government companies in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was being tried as a member of the organization in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality indictment, and his kidnapping 1 month before he was to make his defense drew attention to the tender files in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

İBB Kültür A.Ş., which was rescued as a result of the meticulous work of the Public Security Branch Directorate Extortion Bureau teams. There have been new developments in the investigation of Deputy General Manager Erhan Karaal. The number of detainees reached 12 with successive operations.

THEY HELPED THE SUSPECTS ESCAPE

It was determined that the suspects who were detained within the scope of the investigation helped the suspects escape and concealed themselves after the incident. Deepening its work, the Extortion Bureau identified the pirate taxi drivers who were found to have taken the suspects first to Fatih and then to different addresses after the incident, and the other suspects who aided and abetted them. The total number of detainees in the investigation reached 12, including the new suspects who were detained in simultaneous operations following the information obtained.

THE TRIGGER WAS BROUGHT FROM BALIKESİR

It was learned that the person waiting with a gun over Karaal, who was rescued in a movie-like operation, was assigned as the shooter in the incident. During the investigations, it was determined that the person who had many criminal records, especially drug crimes, was 27-year-old İsmail A. Details of the instructions given to İsmail A., who was caught waiting with a gun in front of Karaal during the operation in Tuzla, were also revealed.

“Shot in the head” INSTRUCTION

During the studies, it was determined that the suspects who kidnapped Karaal changed 4 different addresses in order to cover their tracks. The suspects, who were put under pressure by the successive operations carried out by the Extortion Bureau teams, lastly took Karaal to an empty factory in Tuzla.
Allegedly, İsmail A., who was brought from Balıkesir, was left as the head of Karaal here. It was learned that the suspects said to İsmail A., “We will ask the family for ransom again. If they do not give the ransom, we will inform you. You can shoot him in the head. This is an empty place, they will hardly find the body after 45 days. We will lose our trace. They will not be able to find us.” It was determined that the kidnapped Erhan Karaal also heard these conversations.

THEY DID NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK FOR RANMS

While the suspects gave this instruction to the shooter, the Public Security Branch Directorate Extortion Bureau teams continued their work uninterruptedly and carried out operations at 19 different addresses where the suspects could be identified and found. Finally, the police teams determined the address in Tuzla and rescued Erhan Karaal by carrying out an operation before the suspects could ask for ransom from the family again. The investigation into the incident, which has expanded with new arrests, continues in many aspects.