16:52, 3 June 2023

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term on Saturday, Turkey’s Anadolu state news agency reported.

[see video]

On June 2, the Armenian Government said that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be among dignitaries attending the Turkish presidential inauguration ceremony.

Erdogan won 52.2% support in a May 28 runoff vote.

"I, as president, swear upon my honor and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," Reuters quoted Erdogan as saying during a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara.