Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun gave an interview to the Hürriyet newspaper regarding the 4th anniversary of the nation’s victory against the FETO’s July 15 coup attempt. Altun informed about the activities carried out by the Directorate of Communications on the 4th anniversary of July 15. How would you evaluate July 15 on its 4th anniversary? What would you say if you were to generally evaluate it? July 15 is one of the most glorious epics of these lands that our nation, along with its leader, wrote for independence, for the country, its dignity, and honour, ready to give their...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation. During the conversation, steps towards improving bilateral relations, particularly in the field of economy, and potential areas of cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic were discussed as well as the developments in Libya and Syria, and regional issues. Erdoğan and Putin agreed on strengthening the relations between the two countries as well as sustaining the coordination for regional peace, security, and stability.
Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun spoke to Turkish newspaper Sabah about the 4th anniversary of the nation's victory against the July 15 coup attempt by the FETO. Altun shared details about the works being carried out by the Directorate of Communications on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt. It has been four years since the treason of July 15. Looking back now, how would you sum up the July 15? From the very first day, July 15 was not a mere coup attempt for me. That day, we had to face not only an attempt of invasion but...
Digital Display Centers, set up by the Directorate of Communications in Bursa, Çanakkale, Samsun, Konya, Kayseri, Antalya and Diyarbakır, will provide digital exhibits of the struggle put up against the July 15 coup attempt and the resulting victory. The Directorate of Communications, which by using new communications and display techniques and technologies made available for the public the national, historical, cultural, and scientific riches of the nation, set up new Digital Display Centers themed "July 15 Nation's Victory" in Bursa, Çanakkale, Samsun, Konya, Kayseri, Antalya and Diyarbakır. The Digital Display Centers, set up to ensure the July 15 Victory is not...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined that the Hagia Sophia's status is an internal matter, urging other countries to respect the final decision of the country. "The final decision-maker on the status of the Hagia Sophia is the Turkish nation, not others. This is our internal affair," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Istanbul-based journal Kriter. Erdoğan stressed that other countries should respect Turkey's decision, adding that the conversion of the iconic landmark from a mosque to a museum in 1934 was "a painful decision for our nation." He dismissed domestic and foreign criticism on the decision, saying they had ...
Sending a video message to the memorial ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, President Erdoğan said: “We will neither forget our martyrs nor let the Srebrenica genocide be forgotten. We will follow up the murders and massacres committed against our Bosnian brothers and sisters, and will never leave you alone in your pursuit of justice.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the memorial ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Saluting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the guests attending the ceremony, President Erdoğan...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the inauguration ceremony of Beğendik Bridge built in the Pervari district of Şırnak, which links the Van-Tatvan-Bitlis and Siirt-Mardin-Batman line. Expressing that he wished for the inauguration of Begendik Bridge and Küçüksu-Hizan-Pervari roads to be beneficial for the country and the region, Erdoğan congratulated the institutions, contractor firm, engineers and workers who contributed to this project. Pointing out that, while equipping the four corners of Turkey with highways, railroads, and tunnels, they did not forget such challenging regions, Erdoğan said, “We have chosen to overcome the challenges of...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan evaluated the decision of the Council of State regarding Hagia Sophia in his Address to the Nation at 20:53. Recalling that the Council of State repealed the Cabinet Decree No. 1934 allowing Hagia Sophia to be converted from a mosque to a museum, Erdoğan stated that they had reopened Hagia Sophia as a mosque under the presidential decree issued on that basis. Erdoğan said, “Hagia Sophia will thus be able to start serving as a mosque after 86 years, as stated in the endowment of Fatih Sultan Mehmet. I wish this decision to be beneficial to...
The Presidential Decree on the transfer of the administration of Hagia Sophia to the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey and on the opening of Hagia Sophia to worship has been promulgated on the Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey. The Decree stated that the Tenth Chamber of the Council of State of the Republic of Turkey repealed Cabinet Decree No. 1934 on the conversion of the Hagia Sophia Mosque to a museum. The Decree stated that the administration of Hagia Sophia Mosque was transferred to the Presidency of Religious Affairs and the mosque was opened to worship pursuant to...