Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows to strengthen his country's regional and international position and power during the next phase. Erdogan said that Turkey's destination will be to both the east and the west, "but most of all is the orientation towards truth, truth and justice" The banquet was held at the Çankaya presidential palace in the capital, Ankara, and followed a busy day that saw President Erdogan be sworn in after winning the presidential run-off elections.
The inauguration ceremony of the Turkish president, including the swearing-in, took place on Saturday at the parliament.