NATO Crisis Management Exercise 2025 (CMX25), one of NATO's high-level annual planned exercises, will be conducted between March 13-18, 2025. Being held for the 24th time since 1992, the exercise will include the participation of civilian and military personnel from NATO Headquarters, strategic commands, and Allied country capitals, as well as partner countries and the European Union. The exercise has been planned by NATO within the framework of a generic scenario in line with the decisions taken at the Summits of Heads of State and Government to enhance the “collective defence” capabilities and capacities. The exercise, which does not include live operations, aims...
Announcements & Activities
The Directorate of Communications and the Embassy of Türkiye in Athens organised a panel titled "Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible" in Athens, Greece. The panel, which was attended by Türkiye's Ambassador to Athens, Çağatay Erciyes, academics, journalists, and many other guests, started with a video message by Fahrettin Altun, the Presidency's Head of Communications. Delivering the opening speech of the panel, Ambassador of Türkiye to Athens Erciyes expressed his pleasure to deliver the opening speech of this meaningful event organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications at a time of major global changes. ...
The "State Incentives Promotion Days Fair," organised by the Directorate of Communications, will take place with our citizens on March 13-14 in İstanbul. The fair will be available for the youth at the Ümraniye Municipality Exhibition and Fair Centre.
Stratcom Talks, the podcast channel for the Stratcom Summit events organised by our directorate, hosted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu. Stating that the TRNC has been combating disinformation since its inception, Ertuğruloğlu said that the Cyprus issue is one of the most typical examples of disinformation. Minister Ertuğruloğlu highlighted the difficulties in accessing information and innovations due to the embargoes imposed on the TRNC in the international arena and emphasised that the events of the Directorate of Communications serve as a guiding...
Our Directorate held a panel titled "Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible" in Albania. The panel, held in the capital city of Tirana, was attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Tirana, Tayyar Kağan Atay, representatives of Turkish and Albanian institutions and organisations in the country, and numerous visitors. A video message from the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, was shown at the panel. Moderated by Prof. Fırat Purtaş from Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, the panel was home to discussions on ways to achieve a fairer world. Speaking at the inauguration of the panel, Ambassador...
The Ankara chapter of the State Incentives Promotion Days, organised by the Directorate of Communications for the youth, has commenced. The Ankara stage of the State Incentives Promotion Days has commenced to enhance the interaction and emotional ties between the youth and the state. This initiative is designed to ensure that young individuals can take full advantage of the opportunities provided by public institutions. The fair, held at ATO-Congresium Congress and Exhibition Centre under the slogan ‘Your Future is Here, The State is with You – The Youth’s Dreams, Our Mission,' attracted significant interest on its first day. More...
The Panel on "New Trends in Strategic Communication" organised by our Directorate has concluded. The panel commenced with addresses from Anadolu University Rector Prof. Yusuf Adıgüzel and the Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun, featuring contributions from a diverse group of expert academics, bureaucrats, and media sector representatives. Prof. Adıgüzel emphasised that communication is a strategic process, noting that each day we awaken to new information and a fresh communication tool, with every new tool presenting both opportunities and threats. Prof. Adıgüzel highlighted that the three new publications developed by our Directorate—"New Trends...
Our Directorate held a panel titled "Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible" in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani MPs, journalists, academics, non-governmental organisation members, and a large number of guests attended the panel in Baku. A video message from the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, was shown at the panel. The panel, moderated by Prof İrfan Kaya Ülger from Kocaeli University, discussed ways to make the world fairer. Speaking at the opening of the panel, the Press Counsellor of Türkiye's Embassy in Baku, Cihangir İşbilir, remarked that the world is experiencing a period of uncertainty wherein traditional diplomatic procedures...
GENERAL INFORMATION The ceremonies to mark Martyrs' Day Commemoration and Gallipoli Naval Victory Ceremonies will take place on March 18, 2025 in Çanakkale. ACCREDITATION Members of the press who wish to cover the ceremonies should apply for accreditation, by uploading the required documents to the system from the address http://akreditasyon.iletisim.gov.tr, no later than 12 March 2025, 6 pm. Members of the national press who do not carry a press card are required to upload a letter of authorization from their media organization (letter headed, officially signed by an authorized person and stamped), to...