President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed President Katalin Novák of Hungary, who is paying an official visit to Türkiye, with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Once the two leaders arrived at the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Hungary were played, and President Novák inspected the guard of honor. Following the introduction of the delegations, the two leaders posed for the press and headed inside for their bilateral meeting. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/145467/president-nov-k-of-hungary-at-the-presidential-complex
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Addressing AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We are fulfilling step by step our promise to not allow any segment, particularly employees and pensioners, to be crushed under inflation, as well as to compensate for their losses. We have not only increased the welfare of every segment in this country without exception and secured their rights and freedoms, but have also removed any kind of discrimination and embraced everyone.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of...
The Disinformation Bulletin, dated March 27-28, 2023, drafted by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Centre for Combating Disinformation, and pointing out the truth of the news containing disinformation, has been released. According to the bulletin, the claim that "police officers in France discarded their handcuffs in protest against the injustice in the country" about a video shared on social media is false, and the bulletin also noted the following: "Citizens protesting the pension reform, which the French parliament adopted without a vote, were met with harsh police intervention. The protests that began on March 16, 2023, continue. The claims that the video was...
Our Directorate hosted the “Panel on Accuracy in Journalism during Extraordinary Times in the Context of Media Ethics." Yusuf Özhan, Deputy Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Anadolu Agency (AA), spoke at the first panel session on "Media and Ethics: Disinformation, Privacy, and Fictional Reality." Özhan stated that the reader, listener, and viewer have all become news producers at the same time, which poses certain issues. Özhan emphasised that fake news is a global challenge in journalism, as it is a collection of content created from rumours that are intentionally disseminated to provoke action and reaction but do not provide the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria. The call addressed regional developments and steps that would enhance the Türkiye-Algeria relations. President Erdoğan thanked President Tebboune for the solidarity and support Algeria had displayed in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Türkiye. The two leaders exchanged Ramadan greetings as well.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine. The two leaders exchanged Ramadan greetings at the call. Stating that Türkiye would continue to provide Palestine with all the necessary support, President Erdoğan thanked President Abbas for the solidarity Palestine had displayed in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Türkiye.
Speaking at an iftar with soldiers at the Turkish Armed Forces Humanitarian Aid Brigade, President Erdoğan said: “Although some circles keep waffling to stir up fitna, we are well aware of the works selflessly carried out by our soldiers in the earthquake zone. I extend my gratitude to all our soldiers, from commanders to privates, assigned for debris removal, relief and security works.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with soldiers during an iftar dinner at the Turkish Armed Forces Humanitarian Aid Brigade in the Sincan district of Ankara. Speaking at the dinner, President Erdoğan said: “Although some...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun met with Luc Joseph Okio, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of State Reform of the Republic of Congo, at the Directorate of Communications. During the meeting held between Director of Communications Altun and Minister Okio and the accompanying delegation, opportunities for cooperation in communication, media and digital public services were discussed.
Director of Communications Altun: "Those who tried and failed to mould Türkiye through military coups and economic aggression today try to achieve that end with deliberate false information, disinformation. In this respect, we consider the fight against disinformation a national duty." During his opening remarks on the "Panel on Accuracy in Journalism during Extraordinary Times in the Context of Media Ethics," held at the Directorate of Communications Conference Hall, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that the panel would address the importance of "accuracy in journalism," and the issues which poison the media and communication environment, especially disinformation,...