We are in strong coordination to ensure that this year’s July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day events are once again carried out in a manner befitting the spirit of July 15. You can access all corporate identity materials (including the logos, visuals, slogans, etc.) created under this year’s theme, “The Name of Victory: Türkiye,” via this link. In this regard, we would like to inform the public not to give any credence to any posts other than the posters and visuals specified below.
Announcements & Activities
A programme titled "July 15 Through the Eyes of Russians" was organised in Moscow, the capital of Russia, as part of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day events. At a hotel in Moscow, Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç and a large number of Russian and Turkish citizens attended the event organised in cooperation with Türkiye's Embassy in Moscow, the Directorate of Communications, and the Yunus Emre Institute. The ceremony began with a moment of silence honouring the martyrs, followed by the recitation of the Turkish National Anthem and the Russian Anthem. A video detailing the events of July 15 was also screened. ...
The Directorate of Communications will organise a series of extensive commemorative events both at home and abroad under the theme "The Name of Victory: Türkiye" as part of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. On July 15, the events will emphasise that the name of this epic, forged through the Turkish nation's unwavering stance and resilience, is Türkiye. Additionally, on July 16, a panel titled "July 15: Memory, Justice, and the Future" will be held in Ankara as part of the Directorate of Communications' commemoration events. The panel, which will begin with opening remarks from the Presidency's Head of Communications,...
As part of the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day events, the first panel in the series titled “The Name of Victory: Türkiye" was organised in Vienna, the capital of Austria. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, and diplomats, focused on the coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) on the night of July 15, 2016, which targeted the constitutional order, and the resistance of the Turkish people. The first session of the panel series held in Vienna, which began with an opening speech by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Austria, Dr. Gürsel D...
The screening of the documentary "Treasures with Bettany Hughes: Türkiye - Ancient Origins," which focuses on the cultural heritage of Türkiye by the famous British historian Bettany Hughes, was held in London. In addition to Hughes, Osman Koray Ertaş, Türkiye's Ambassador to London; Büşra Karaduman Aktuna, the Communications Counsellor at the Turkish Embassy in London; and a large audience attended the screening held at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Ertaş stated that Anatolia had been the home of various civilisations throughout history, and the documentary...
The exhibition "The Name of Victory: Türkiye, July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day" has been unveiled at the International Departures Terminal of İstanbul Airport. The exhibition, organised by the Directorate of Communications in collaboration with IGA, the operator of İstanbul Airport, and the July 15 Association, features photographs from the night of July 15, 2016, that capture the will of the Turkish people in response to the treacherous coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO). Speaking at the opening, İstanbul Airport Civil Administration Governor İIker Haktankaçmaz said that holding the event at the airport is crucial to communicating...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, expressed his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for entrusting him with this post in his speech at the handover ceremony held at the Directorate of Communications. Head of Communications Duran expressed his gratitude to Fahrettin Altun for his efforts and noted that it was a particular source of joy for him to take over the post from Altun. Head of Communications Duran stated that during the critical periods Türkiye went through under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they shared a lot with Altun in terms of both...
Buğra Ayan, Head of the Department of Information Technologies, Directorate of Communications, Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Turkish and Chinese artificial intelligence tools capable of engaging with one another can be developed as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. These tools can be utilised in the areas of combating disinformation, strategic communication, and crisis management. We can build a bridge of artificial intelligence. Sun Hu, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department for the Middle East, CMG "Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) is ushering in a new era that is transforming the media; it is...
The Directorate of Communications held the "Türkiye-China Media Forum" in the Conference Hall. In addition to the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, China's Ambassador to Ankara, Jiang, representatives of institutions and organisations in the field of media and communications, and numerous guests attended the forum. Head of Communications Altun delivered the opening address of the Türkiye-China Media Forum, during which the session "A Strategic Partnership in the Emerging Global Communication Architecture: Türkiye-China" explored opportunities for strategic collaboration in the media. Moderated by Prof Fırat Purtaş, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at...