Congratulating Fatima Maada Bio, the wife of Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, for her strong leadership on behalf of women and children, Emine Erdoğan said: “Her work as President of the African First Ladies’ Development Organization, as well as the founder of the ‘Hands Off Our Girls’ initiative, is truly commendable.”
Day: December 18, 2025
China officially separated an island the size of Belgium from the mainland for customs purposes, giving it an economic profile comparable to a mid-tier country. The island, part of Hainan Province, is being transformed into a duty-free trade zone in a bid to attract foreign investment and expand international trade, Azernews reports.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek stated that the quality of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye’s reserves has improved in recent periods. Noting that the number of vehicles held by public administrations within the scope of the central government has decreased by 1,161 units, excluding those used for defense, security, health, and disaster management, Şimşek said: “Since the issuance of the savings circular, the number of vehicles that were re-leased after the expiration of their contracts has been reduced by 19 percent. Therefore, austerity measures regarding vehicles are being fully implemented, and we are achieving results.”
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