Nationalist Movement Party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli celebrated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s 72nd birthday.

In the statement made on MHP’s social media account, the following was noted:

Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli; Our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his 72nd birthday and presented him with a flower consisting of 72 roses and a map of Islamic countries prepared as laser engraving, with the name of Allah (CC) on the top and the Prophet Muhammad on the bottom. While the name of Muhammad (PBUH) is included, the map contains the 1st and 2nd verses of the Surah al-Fath; The corners contain the names of the four caliphs; They sent a painting prepared as a single piece in an artistic wooden frame, with Anatolian Turkish patterns processed as laser engravings, decorated with zircon stones, prepared in metal layers by jewelery craftsmanship and colored using a special enamel painting method.

Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, Mr. Devlet Bahçeli; Our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, congratulated the gentleman’s 72nd birthday and presented him with a flower consisting of 72 roses and a map of Islamic countries prepared as a laser engraving, with Allah on the top… pic.twitter.com/Bv3PvWchvw

— MHP (@MHP_Bilgi) February 26, 2026

The clip, which takes the audience back to President Erdoğan’s high school years, centers on an unforgettable memory experienced by a young student at the poetry contest he participated in. The determination of that young man, who did not leave the stage despite all the provocations and attempts to prevent him, and who stood tall with his faith and courage and took the first place, is conveyed to the audience with a striking visual language.

SYMBOLIC MEETING OF THE PAST AND THE PRESENT

The most striking and emotional moment of the video occurs at the intersection of past and present. That symbolic scene where young Erdoğan in his high school years and today’s global leader President Erdoğan greet each other; It reveals the continuity of the cause, direction and unshakable will over the years. This meaningful exchange of glances reminds the audience that leadership is not an accident, but a stance that lasts a lifetime.

This second video, following the birthday song and video clip titled “Happy Birthday, Chief”, which was released yesterday by the Directorate of Promotion and Media and received great acclaim, takes President Erdoğan’s birthday content series to an emotional peak. This work, which summarizes the spirit of a half-century-old political struggle, continues to meet the audience on all platforms with the message #EveryAgeIsPermitted.

In love with Istiklal since birth…

Happy new year chief, #EveryAgeIsAllowpic.twitter.com/3RsZmpKJBz

— AK Party (@Akparti) February 26, 2026

RUSSIA USED HARDER EXPRESSIONS

The Russian Embassy in Ankara responded to the French side’s statement with harsher expressions. In the post, it was argued that France’s diplomatic tradition had turned into “poor posts” on social media. The Russian side also claimed that the French government has been one of the most important supporters of the administration in Kiev since 2014 and described the Ukrainian administration as a “Nazi regime”. “Perhaps the French government is still haunted by the ghosts of 1812?” the message read. It ended with the statement:

The embassy used the following statements in its post: “It is truly sad that all that remains of France’s famous diplomacy is making pathetic and pathetic posts on social media. It is necessary to remind our colleagues that Paris was one of the most important supporters of the Nazi regime in Kiev, which has been massacring the civilian population of its country, including children and women, since 2014. But perhaps it is the ghosts of 1812 that still haunt the French government?”

“I GET CHEAST EVERY TIME I INTERACT WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE WORKING IN OUR DEFENSE INDUSTRY”

Emphasizing that Türkiye continues to make a great breakthrough that many countries have followed with envy in recent years, Erdoğan pointed out that a historical transformation has been experienced in almost every field in Türkiye, from the defense industry to tourism, from education to trade, from health to technology.

Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is building its future with the inspiration and courage it received from the past, and made the following statements:

“You, our young people, have a very important share in Türkiye’s development and economic progress, as well as in the defense of the homeland, in making it a more prosperous and more prestigious country. From UAVs and SiHAs to space studies, from artificial intelligence to major technology initiatives, the hard work of young engineers, young researchers and entrepreneurs raised in these lands is responsible for every achievement of our country. Believe me, when you meet with the young people who work, labor and sweat in more than 3,500 companies in our defense industry My heart swells. Likewise, I hope the youth of this country, who proudly raise our flag in different branches of sports and make our National Anthem listen to proudly all over the world, are flowing noisily in their bed despite all kinds of dirty campaigns aimed at breaking the youth, determination, faith and excitement of TEKNOFEST.”

“WE MADE VERY SERIOUS INVESTMENTS IN SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE”

Stating that they are always supporters of young people so that they can use their energy and potential at the highest level, Erdoğan shared the following information:

“For this purpose, we expanded our youth centers throughout our country. When we took office, the number of our Youth Centers was 9. Today, this number has reached 570. By opening 132 new universities in higher education, we increased the total number of universities to 208. We increased the number of our higher education dormitories from 190 to 875. We put our comfortable, safe and modern dormitories with a capacity of 1 million beds at the service of our students. We want our young friends to lead the politics and the destiny of the country.” We first lowered the voting age from 30 to 25 and then to 18. We have made serious investments in the sports infrastructure of our country. We have built modern stadiums, indoor sports halls, swimming pools and athletics tracks in all 81 provinces. Our total number of sports facilities has increased from 1575 to 4 thousand 562 today. We have reached the highest number of medals in our history with the results we achieved in the Olympics. We especially encouraged participation and increased the rate of female athletes in national teams to over 45 percent. In other words, we have tried and are working to support you, young people, in every field including education, politics, sports, industry and technology. On this occasion, I wholeheartedly congratulate all our athletes, who are our source of pride with the medals they have brought to our country in different branches, and thank each of you.”

“NEW Türkiye, THE GREAT AND STRONG Türkiye WILL RISE ON YOUR SHOULDERS”

In his article “The Expected Youth”, the late Nurettin Topçu, an intellectual, described young people as follows: “Youth is the seed of the future. It will not be difficult to discover our future by looking at the essence of this seed.” Recalling his statements, President Erdoğan continued as follows:

“Youth are both the seed of the future and the guarantee of our future. You are the future of this nation, you will rule this country tomorrow. The new Turkey, the great and powerful Turkey, will rise on your shoulders. Each of you will assume very important responsibilities in different fields and assume important positions. I believe that each of you will serve our heavenly homeland with love, excitement, passion. I hope you will carry the flag you will inherit from us to higher levels. As the youth of Türkiye, in unity, with love, You will build the future of this country with brotherhood, love and friendship.

Please never forget this, dear young people, the Republic of Türkiye is your homeland. This country, where a brave man lies in every inch, is your own homeland. You all, each of you, are the true children of this nation. Neither you nor the 86 million citizens of this country can be treated as stepchildren or pariahs by anyone who considers themselves superior to the nation. No one can point a finger at you in your own land, in your own homeland, because of your attire, belief, or political views. Please do not allow the privileged people of the old Türkiye and those who thrive on conflict and tension to sow discord among you. Please do not allow incompetent people whose only capital in politics is doomsaying to come between you and your dreams.”

Asking the young people to protect the country, nation and the ancient and deep-rooted values ​​of the nation, Erdoğan said, “I ask you to protect and preserve our country’s 23-year achievements, which we have achieved as a result of very difficult struggles. I especially request you to raise the Türkiye entrusted to you to higher levels. As the President of Turkey, I trust you. May God Almighty help you.” he said.

At the end of his speech, President Erdoğan stated that he expressed his gratitude to the heads of state and government who celebrated his birthday by calling, publishing messages, sending flowers or visiting in person, the chairmen of political parties, including MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, members of parliament, and especially all the citizens who did not spare their prayers.

Minister of Justice Gürlek, in his speech at the iftar program organized by Ankara No. 2 Bar Association at ATO Congresium, wished that Ramadan would bring goodness to Türkiye and the Islamic world.

Stating that the prosecutor represents the claim, the judge represents the decision, and the lawyer represents the defense, Gürlek stated that if one of these three elements is weak, justice will be lacking.

Gürlek reminded that the Law on Lawyers defines the lawyer as the founding element of the judiciary, and emphasized that the Turkish Penal Code counts lawyers among the persons performing judicial duties and that lawyers are the guarantee of the rule of law.

Stating that lawyers have a great role in the success achieved especially in areas such as mediation and conciliation, Gürlek continued as follows:

“In recent years, we have taken important steps to strengthen the legal profession. We introduced the Legal Professions Entrance Exam. We made arrangements to increase the quality in law faculties. We implemented the e-trial system and enabled lawyers to participate in the trials from where they are. We expanded the UYAP integration, introduced the hearing application, reduced the VAT rate on some legal services. We introduced bar association deductible exemption and financial support for lawyers who are new to the profession. We increased legal aid revenues. They listen to the voice of the defense. “These are the regulations that have been given and implemented.”

“WE WILL UPDATE THE LAWYER LAW”

Gürlek stated that strengthening the legal profession is possible not only with individual regulations but with a holistic approach.

For this purpose, Gürlek explained that they immediately started working to address the Law on Lawyers in a more comprehensive manner and said:

“As one of the main objectives of strengthening the defense in the Judicial Reform Strategy document, we will update the Law on Lawyers in the coming period, expand the powers of lawyers to unite, cooperate and obtain documents, and make arrangements to support trainee lawyers. Our aim is to prepare an environment where lawyers can practice their profession safely, respectfully and effectively. Strengthening the defense means strengthening the judiciary. Strengthening the judiciary means strengthening justice. Justice comes to life as a whole with the judge’s verdict, the prosecutor’s claim and the lawyer’s defense. This is “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our lawyers who worked for the manifestation of justice, and I hope that the month of Ramadan will be beneficial.”

“THE NEED FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION IS NOT A POLITICAL PREFERENCE, BUT A SOCIAL NECESSITY”

Gökhan Ağdemir, President of Ankara Bar Association No. 2, stated that Ramadan is not only about fasting, but also about educating the soul, purifying the heart and making people bond more closely to each other.

Stating that the legal profession is the honorable representation of the struggle for rights, Ağdemir emphasized that lawyers are the founding elements of the judiciary.

Wishing success to Minister of Justice Gürlek and Deputy Ministers of Justice in their new duties, Ağdemir said, “As Ankara Bar Association No. 2, I would like you to know that we are with you in every step to be taken in terms of judicial reforms and bringing our profession to better places.” he said.

Stating that the goal of a terrorism-free Turkey is a unity and solidarity project to ensure the further strengthening of a peaceful state of law, Ağdemir expressed his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli and the members of the National Solidarity, Fraternity and Democracy Commission established in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Ağdemir said:

“Our current constitutional system was prepared under extraordinary period conditions, revised with many changes, but could not turn into a new social contract that provides integrity. The need for a new constitution is not a political choice, but a social obligation. Because the constitution is the written expression of the common will of the nation. The new constitution should embrace a Terror-free Türkiye in peace and tranquility with a text that unites, does not create uncertainty, and gives confidence. Türkiye’s need is not a vision that reckons with the past, but a vision that builds the future. Ankara No. 2 Bar Association is new with the understanding of state and nation in its founding philosophy. “It is ready to make any contribution to the constitution.”

Underlining that one of the most common problems faced by the judicial system is the failure to finalize the files within a reasonable time, and that this causes serious grievances to both citizens and lawyers, Ağdemir said that they will find it valuable that the “Alo Justice” system to be implemented will control the delays.

After the speeches, Ağdemir presented a gift to Minister Gürlek.

MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız and Mevlüt Karakaya, some MHP MPs, AK Party Ankara Provincial Chairman Hakan Han Özcan, lawyers and guests attended the program.