President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the students who will take the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) via video-conference. In his speech before the conversation, Erdoğan expressed his pleasure for meeting with the young people. Wishing success to all students who would take the exam, Erdoğan said, “May Allah reward your efforts, studies, and endeavors in the way you imagine.” President Erdoğan recalled that the dates of such examinations were announced months ago. Emphasizing that the date of YKS was also announced to the public a long time ago, Erdoğan added: “Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic...
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Sending a video message to the ceremony held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "On this historic day when we are marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, I commemorate our august martyrs with mercy and our veterans with gratitude.” In his message, Erdoğan stated that the heroic soldiers, who fought shoulder to shoulder to achieve peace and security for the Korean people and to restore international peace, built an eternal friendship with South Korea and added: “We are extremely pleased to see that with each...
Regarding the houses to be built in Idlib, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "In the first stage, we are also promising to build 50 more houses. God willing, we will also contribute to the area by constructing these 50 houses." While the “Non-governmental Organizations Consultation Meeting on Idlib" held at the headquarters of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) continued, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and shared information about the meeting. Erdoğan congratulated the representatives of non-governmental organizations for their efforts regarding the houses under construction in the Idlib region, especially...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a thread on Twitter, commenting on the remarks by John Bolton, the former National Security Advisor of the White House, in his book. Noting that the book includes misleading, one-sided and manipulative presentations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s conversations with the US President Donald Trump, Altun said, “It is clear that the goal of these mischaracterizations and falsehoods are driven by domestic political considerations as well as personal gain. Turkey is not surprised by manipulations against our President Erdoğan but we will call out such misleading characterizations.” Indicating that President...
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “The removal of TİKA’s (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) plaque at the Yusufiye Cemetery by the Israeli police in Jerusalem is a manifestation of the deep anger at our crescent-star flag, a haven for the oppressed around the world.” In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun noted the following: “The removal of TİKA’s plaque at the Yusufiye Cemetery, which was restored by TİKA, by the Israeli police in Jerusalem is a manifestation of the deep anger at our crescent-star flag, a haven for the oppressed around the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan and Zelensky evaluated the bilateral relations and regional issues and discussed the potential areas of cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19).
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan and Moon discussed steps to improve bilateral relations and potential areas of cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) .
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of June 22, 2020, 22:45. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 9 million 124 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 2,986,653 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 188,897, while 4,974 citizens have lost their lives and 161,533 patients have recovered.”
Speaking to the Milliyet daily, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made remarks on the use of social media, digital awareness, and the ‘Guide on the Use of Social Media,’ prepared by the Directorate of Communications. Social media has become one of the most important means of communication, in terms of both speed and power. How correctly is this channel used? In digital communication, what you say is as important as its content and design and the social media platform that you use. The quality of social media content and the effectiveness of the design play a part in the power...