The panel titled "Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World is Possible" was held by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre across from the UK Parliament. The panel was attended by the Ambassador of Türkiye to the UK, Osman Koray Ertaş, members of the UK Parliament, academics, human rights advocates, journalists, international officials, representatives from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and numerous distinguished guests. Ambassador Ertaş expressed gratitude to the Presidency's Head of Communications Altun for organising the event during his introductory remarks. Ertaş indicated that the world is undergoing fundamental transformations and that the international order...
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The latest stop in the “Stratcom Public Forum” panel series, organised by the Directorate of Communications in leading global centres, was Rome, the capital of Italy. Held under the theme “A Fairer World is Possible,” the event in Rome attracted significant interest from academics, journalists, politicians, and diplomats. The discussions focused on the challenges within the international system while emphasising the necessity of a sustainable and just world order. The event featured an opening speech by the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Rome, Ömer Gücük, followed by the screening of a “Stratcom Public Forum” themed...
Ahead of the panel organised by the Directorate of Communications in London tomorrow, vehicles displaying the slogan "A Fairer World is Possible" toured key locations in the city. In the lead-up to the "A Fairer World is Possible" panel, which will be held tomorrow at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre across from the UK Parliament, vehicles carrying the event’s message travelled through iconic locations such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and Parliament Square. Starting from Oxford Street, one of the city's most famous avenues, LED-screened vehicles toured Trafalgar Square, the UK Parliament, Covent Garden, and Buckingham Palace, covering some...
A new book, "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Peace Diplomacy: The Case of Syria," has been released, highlighting Türkiye’s critical role as a regional and global actor in the Syrian process in Syria under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Published in three languages—Turkish, Arabic, and English—the book centres around President Erdoğan’s principle that "Syria belongs to the Syrians." With a humanitarian and solution-oriented approach in foreign policy, Türkiye has stood on the right side of history by extending a helping hand to its Syrian brothers and sisters throughout this...
The panel on "Türkiye's Stabilising Power in Syria's Security," organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, concluded. The third and final session, titled "Türkiye's Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction Efforts in Syria," was held in the Conference Hall of the Directorate, moderated by Assoc. Prof. Taha Eğri, Faculty Member at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Kırklareli University. Speaking at the session, Head of Migration Management of the Ministry of Interior Hüseyin Kök addressed the process of Syrians' return to their country. Stating that they have enhanced the border's capacity since December 2024 and...
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications organised the panel titled "A Fairer World Is Possible" in Berlin, the capital of Germany, to discuss how international institutions, including the United Nations (UN) and the UN Security Council (UNSC), should be reformed to build a fairer world for all. The panel titled "Stratcom Public Forum: A Fairer World Is Possible" started with a message from the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun. The opening speech of the panel was delivered by the Ambassador of Türkiye to Berlin, Gökhan Turan, who emphasised that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authored a book titled "A...
The second session of the panel, dubbed "Türkiye's Stabilising Power in Syria's Security," was organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in Ankara with the title "Türkiye's Security Policies and Fight against Terrorism." Altınbaş University Rector and Member of Presidency's Security and Foreign Policy Council Prof. Çağrı Erhan, Member of the National Intelligence Academy and Presidency's Security and Foreign Policies Council Prof. Nurşin Ateşoğlu Güney, Director of the European Union Research and Application Center (ATAUM) and Member of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Ankara University Prof. Çınar Özen, Editor-in-Chief...
In Baku, a roundtable meeting was held on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the "Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation in the Field of Media between Türkiye and Azerbaijan," by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye's Communications Counsellor's Office in Baku and Azerbaijan's Media Development Agency. The meeting at the Social Research Centre was attended by Türkiye's Ambassador to Baku, Birol Akgün; Chairperson of the Social Research Centre, Zahit Oruç; Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Media Development Agency, Ahmet Ismayılov; and media executives. Cihangir İşbilir,...
Organised by the Presidential Communications Directorate on 14-15 February 2025, the "Türkiye Publishing Summit: Opportunities and Challenges in 21st Century Publishing" programme held at the Rami Library Conference Hall brought together academics, authors, publishing houses, and representatives from the sector. During the two-day summit, 42 speakers in a total of 9 sessions extensively discussed the transformation of publishing in the world in the context of globalisation and digitalisation, as well as opinions and suggestions on the memory and future of publishing in Türkiye. Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, summarised the main mission of the summit by saying "In line with...