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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh of Palestine at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Speaking at the “Strong Türkiye in Communication with 5G” ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “In today's age of data, political stability, economic independence, military deterrence, and digital sovereignty are inseparable. If you cannot control your airspace to the extent that that you control your borders, or if you cannot protect your cyber homeland and your data, which is an integral part of it, to the extent that you protect your airspace, then there is a very serious vulnerability in your sovereignty.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the “Strong Türkiye in Communication with 5G” ceremony...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG). The call addressed the conflicts and the latest developments in the region. President Erdoğan conveyed his sympathies to IKRG President Barzani over the attack on his residence. President Erdoğan said Türkiye is always against such attacks, and that the ongoing conflicts in the region should immediately be stopped.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his NSosyal account on the occasion of March 30, the International Day of Zero Waste. President Erdoğan stated in his post: “On the occasion of March 30, the International Day of Zero Waste, I would like to express my great satisfaction with the continuous growth and strengthening of the Zero Waste Movement, which we launched in 2017 under the leadership of my esteemed spouse, Emine Erdoğan. Through the Zero Waste Movement, initiated by our country and now transformed into a global environmental initiative, a total of 90 million tons of waste has been...

Presidency's Head of Communications Duran offered his insights regarding the fifth Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM 2026), held in İstanbul on 27–28 March. In a post he shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran noted: "It is with pride that we mark the successful conclusion of the fifth International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM 2026), themed ‘Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and Search for Order’, following two days of intensive and productive panel discussions. I would like to express my heartfelt pleasure at hosting this significant gathering and welcoming such a distinguished selection of international participants on behalf of the Directorate...

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered remarks at the closing session titled “Forward-Looking Perspectives: Order in the New International System” of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), convened by the Directorate of Communications under the theme “Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and Search for Order.” Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran stated that, over the past two days, they concluded STRATCOM 2026 with insightful, thought-provoking, and highly productive discussions that have shed light on the most pressing and critical issues of our time. Expressing his profound satisfaction, on behalf of the Directorate of Communications, in hosting this significant gathering...

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Nayden Vladislavov Todorov, the Minister of Culture of Bulgaria, in İstanbul on the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. In a post on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Duran said: "As part of our engagements on the second day of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit), we held a meeting with Nayden Vladislavov Todorov, Minister of Culture of Bulgaria. During our meeting, we exchanged views on the role of cultural diplomacy in strategic communication, on strengthening cultural interaction between our countries, and on new opportunities...

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with Zahir Uddin Swapon, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh, in İstanbul on the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. In a post on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Duran said: "On the margins of the STRATCOM Summit 2026, we held a meeting with Zahir Uddin Swapon, Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh. During our meeting, we addressed opportunities for mutual cooperation in the fields of media and communication, the accurate informing of the public, and the strengthening of communication networks on a global scale. Under...

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Nadezhda Neynsky in İstanbul on the margins of the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026. In a post on his NSosyal account regarding the meeting, Duran said: "On the margins of the STRATCOM Summit 2026, we held a meeting with Nadezhda Neynsky, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. During our meeting, we addressed the communication aspect of Türkiye-Bulgaria relations, public diplomacy cooperation, and the accurate and effective communication of regional developments to the international public. We consider diplomacy and communication to be two vigorous...