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Van spreads US awareness of defeated coup in Turkey

A van made its way through Manhattan Wednesday providing the droves of passersby a window into Turkey's defeated July 15 coup attempt ahead of its three-year anniversary next week.   The campaign was organized by the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), with the organization fitting large screens on the sides of the van and placing images about the attempt for bystanders in Times Square to see.   The screens also aired a trailer from a documentary called "The Network", which was prepared by Turkish international news channel TRT World in conjunction with the Turkish Presidential Communications Director's office.  https:/...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications receives the Oscars of Public Relations

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications received golden awards in two categories with CIMER and “I Have an Idea for My Country” project in the ‘Golden World Awards for Excellence’ competition, which is organized by International Public Relations Association (IPRA) and regarded as the Oscars of Public Relations. Presidency’s Communication Centre (CIMER) operating under the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications was awarded in the “Public Affairs” category while the project “I have an idea for my country in 2019” was awarded in the “Community Engagement” category in the Golden World Awards for Excellence competition, which is among the world’s most...

History will never forget Srebrenica genocide: Erdogan

Turkish president said Thursday that history will never forget the 1995 Srebrenica genocide that massacred more than 8,000 innocent people. “Srebrenica genocide, which took place before the eyes of Europe and claimed lives of 8,372 innocent people, will never be forgotten throughout the history,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter. In his post, Erdogan also conveyed his condolences to Bosnian people on the 24th anniversary of the massacre and wished God’s mercy to those martyred in the incident. More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed after Bosnian Serb forces attacked the UN "safe area" of Srebrenica in July 1995, despite the...

Presidency’s Communications Director Altun marks the 24th anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide

"International community must assume responsibility to prevent the recurrence of such a grave crime against humanity." Presidency’s Communications Director Prof. Fahrettin Altun said regarding Srebrenica Genocide.  Altun posted the following on his Twitter account to mark the 24th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1995: "Srebrenica genocide, which unfolded before the eyes of the world and is one of the most disgraceful tragedies in history, reminds humanity the gruesome face of genocide once again. On the 24th anniversary of the massacre, we commemorate the august martyrs with mercy and wish patience to our Bosnian brothers....

FETÖ’s real face explained in Shkodra

Within the framework of the project initiated by Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, "The Network" documentary, which explains the real and dark side of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), was screened in Shkodra, northern Albania. The documentary, prepared by TRT World and shot by the well-known British journalist Andrew Wilson, was screened with Albanian subtitles at Shkodra Yunus Emre Institute. In addition to Turkey's Ambassador to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yörük, representatives of Turkish and local organizations and institutions in the country, students, citizens attended the event. In his speech, Ambassador Yörük stated that FETÖ, which had...

President Erdoğan receives Iraqi Foreign Minister Alhakim and Defense Minister Al-Shammari

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Mohamed Ali Alhakim, Minister of Defense of Iraq, Najah Al-Shammari, and Head of Iraqi National Intelligence Service, Mustafa Kadhimi, at the Presidential Complex. Also present at the reception were Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Director of National Intelligence Organization Hakan Fidan. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/107039/president-erdogan-receives-iraqi-foreign-minister-alhakim-and-defense-minister-al-shammari

“We will resolutely implement the reforms that will further strengthen our economy”

Addressing HAK-IS General Assembly, President Erdoğan said: “We will resolutely implement the reforms that will advance our democracy, overcome the challenges in our economy and further strengthen it, and bring us closer to our goals.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at HAK-IS Trade Union Confederation’s 14th General Assembly. Underscoring that they work to raise the living standards of each and every one of the 82 million citizens, President Erdoğan said: “We will resolutely implement the reforms that will advance our democracy, overcome the challenges in our economy and further strengthen it, and bring us...

“The Network” documentary exposing the dark face of FETO screened in North Macedonia

As part of a project launched by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, the documentary titled "The Network", which depicts the real and dark side of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) met the audience in North Macedonian capital Skopje. The documentary prepared by TRT World and filmed by renowned British journalist Andrew Wilson was screened at the International Balkan University (IBU) campus under the auspices of Turkish Embassy in Skopje. North Macedonian Defence Minister Radmila Šekerinska, Turkish Ambassador to Skopje Tülin Erkal Kara, AK Party Erzurum Deputy Selami Altınok were among the guests including many other senior officials,...

President Erdoğan participates in commemoration for Srebrenica Genocide victims

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan participated in a commemoration held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in memory of victims of the Srebrenica Genocide. Also present at the commemoration were Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential Council Members Šefik Džaferović and Željko Komšić, Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegović, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak, Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli and Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Mehmet...