Prior to the G20's 20th Summit of Heads of State and Government in Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, the Directorate of Communications organised a panel titled "Türkiye's Humanitarian Diplomacy and Assistance in the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts". The panel, held in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Summit on November 22-23, 2025, discussed Türkiye's mediation initiatives and contributions to peace processes, as well as its rapid, comprehensive, and coordinated intervention model in crisis regions. During the panel, the panellists thoroughly assessed Türkiye's unique approach to peacebuilding, mediation, and humanitarian assistance policies at a time when global...
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Presidency's Directorate of Communications held a special media meeting titled "Collective Wisdom for Peace, Development and Security: Türkiye-Mozambique Defence Cooperation" following a forum organised to deepen cooperation between Türkiye and Mozambique in the defence industry. Speaking at the meeting, Haluk Görgün, Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries (SSB), briefed the press on the purpose of the forum, opportunities for cooperation, and the progress of the Turkish defence industry in Africa. Görgün expressed his gratitude to Mozambique's Minister of National Defence, Cristóvão Artur Chume, and all relevant institutions for their hospitality. Noting that...
The second phase of the “Türkiye–Hungary Media Bridges” project — conducted jointly by the Directorate of Communications and the Foundation for a Civic Hungary (PMA), following the completion of its first phase in Istanbul in June — was held in Budapest and featured two panels: “The Future of Media – Trust, Truth, Technology” and “Strategic Partnership in a Fragmented World.” The event began with welcoming remarks by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Budapest, Gülşen Karanis Ekşioğlu, and PMA’s Director of Foreign Affairs, Veisz Marton. The opening speeches were delivered by Prof. Ferhat Pirinççi, Deputy Head...
The 23rd Autumn Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) will be held in Istanbul at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel and Conference Center from 17 to 19 November 2025, hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. The meeting will be attended by Turkish and foreign parliamentarians, bureaucrats, and foreign mission chiefs, in particular the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmuş. The entire meeting will be open to the press. However, access to the main meeting hall will only be permitted during the Opening Session on November 17, 2025,...
Visit of Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Vatican State, to the Republic of Türkiye Pope Leo XIV, Head of the Vatican State, will pay an official visit to the Republic of Türkiye between 27-30 November 2025, covering the cities of Ankara, İstanbul, and Bursa. Members of the press wishing to follow the visit are kindly requested to take note of the following: 1. Press Members Holding a Press Card Turquoise press card holders who are citizens of the Republic of Türkiye, as well as foreign press members permanently accredited in Türkiye and holding a turquoise press card,...
PRESS RELEASE ATTENTION TO THE RESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PRESS MEMBERS The annual press card renewal process for international journalists working in Türkiye willbegin on October 20, 2025, at https://akreditasyon.iletisim.gov.tr Journalists must use the same email address and password they used in previous applicationsto log in. Applications with different email addresses will not be accepted. First-time users must register in the system before applying. Before their ...
General Information 41st Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) will be hosted by the Republic of Türkiye in İstanbul Congress Center on November 1-4, 2025. The members of the press who want to follow the meeting are required to complete their accreditation applications by uploading the requested documents to the system via https://akreditasyon.iletisim.gov.tr no later than October 17, 2025, until 3.00 pm. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. Accreditation a) Application for Press Members Holding the Official Press Credential No documents...
The Presidency’s Communication Centre (CİMER), operating under our Directorate, was recognised in two categories at the International Public Relations Association’s (IPRA) "Golden World Awards for Excellence"—widely regarded as the “Oscars of Public Relations”. The awards won by CİMER were presented at the ceremony held on October 3 in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Directorate of Communications has added yet another award to its growing list of national and international accolades, earned through projects implemented under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s communication vision. Through its efforts to cement the mission of CİMER as a...
As part of an initiative coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statement “A Fairer World Is Possible” was displayed on the LED screens at New York’s iconic Times Square.