Emine Erdoğan met with Queen Ntfombi Tfwala, Queen Mother of Eswatini

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's wife Emine Erdoğan met with Ntfombi Tfwala, the mother of King Mswati III of Eswatini, known as the "Queen Mother of Eswatini", at Vahdettin Mansion.

During the meeting, Ntfombi Tfwala talked about the activities of the two countries in the fields of agriculture, animal husbandry and industry, and mentioned the projects he has carried out in Eswatini, especially his efforts to empower young girls and preserve their culture.

Ntfombi Tfwala stated that Emine Erdoğan's efforts on Zero Waste go beyond the borders of the country and that she also has special projects on environment and animal protection.

During the meeting, Emine Erdoğan emphasized that preserving culture and traditions are also very important in Turkey, and it was agreed that environmental issues have become a global problem.

After the meeting, Ntfombi Tfwala congratulated Emine Erdoğan for her work and invited her to Eswatini.

After the meeting, Emine Erdoğan shared the following statements on her social media account: "I was delighted to welcome the Queen Mother of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Mrs. Ntfombi Tfwala in Istanbul. We had a fruitful meeting on education, culture, health, environment and women's development. We discussed our areas of joint work. On the occasion of this special meeting, I had the opportunity to share with the Queen the journey of the establishment of the African Handicrafts Market and Culture House Association, which is a reflection of my heart connection with Africa, and the spirit of solidarity that is at the center of this journey. I hope that this strong contact will inspire new bridges that will strengthen understanding between cultures."

23.05.2025