The opening of the exhibition “Tell Me Myself: Miniature Art in the 21st Century”, organised in cooperation with the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye and the Yunus Emre Institute, was held in Rome, the capital of Italy. The exhibition will be open to visitors between 8–15 January 2026. Curated by Leyla Kara Yücel, the exhibition features works by artists from Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Iran, and the Netherlands, and was inaugurated with broad participation. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Rome, expressed her gratitude to the Directorate...
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Serving as a key bridge in state–citizen communication, the Presidency's Communication Centre (CİMER) received 5.5 million applications in 2025, maintaining strong engagement with citizens and responding to 96.8 per cent of all submissions. Accessibility was further enhanced through digitalisation initiatives and the mobile application, while CİMER was also honoured with two international awards.
Hosted by our Directorate, the "Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation" was held in Ankara, bringing together senior officials and communication experts from the member and observer states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The Forum, which addressed joint strategies to combat disinformation and cooperation opportunities, opened with remarks by Deputy Secretary General of the OTS Ömer Kocaman (PhD) and Head of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Burhanettin Duran. This was followed by keynote addresses delivered by Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ahmad Ismayilov, Vice Minister...
On 15 December 2025, the Directorate of Communications organised a round table and the Türkiye-Korea Strategic Partnership and Beyond Panel to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Türkiye's participation in the Korean War. As part of the "Türkiye Meetings" held in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea (ROK), a roundtable, exhibition opening, and panel programme were organised to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Türkiye’s participation in the Korean War. The event addressed the historical friendship forged during the Korean War and its current and strategic dimensions between the two countries. At the roundtable meeting, participants emphasised...
On 18 December, a “Roundtable Meeting on the United Kingdom–Türkiye Defence Partnership” was held in London in cooperation with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a think tank, and the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. Addressing the strategic dimensions of defence and security cooperation between the two NATO allies, the meeting brought together representatives of public institutions, RUSI experts, and members of the defence industry. The meeting served as a significant platform for further strengthening the institutional and strategic framework of the rapprochement between Türkiye and the United Kingdom (UK) amid...
A panel titled "Turkic Media's Role in Building a Common Future" was held by our Directorate within the scope of the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation. The panel was moderated by Gözde Kirişçioğlu (PhD), International Media Coordinator of the Directorate of Communications. The panellists were Faig Mahmudov, Head of the International Relations and Analytics Department of APA News Agency of Azerbaijan; Bolat Mursalim, Director of the Kazakhstan TV Channel; Akzhol Islamova, Journalist at the Editorial Office of MediaHub in Kyrgyzstan; Khamza Djumaev, Advisor to the Chairman of the State Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on...
As part of the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation, the Directorate of Communications hosted a panel on "Examples of Disinformation Targeting the Turkic World and Counter-Disinformation Efforts". Speaking at the panel moderated by the Coordinator of the Centre for Combatting Disinformation at the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Deniz Demir, were Head of the Communication Policy Division of the Department for Work with NGOs and Communication of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Javid Musayev; Deputy Chairman of the Information Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ilyas Yesmagul; Chief Specialist of...
The "Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation" organised by the Directorate of Communications has kicked off. Attending the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation, held by the Directorate of Communications in Ankara, were Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) Ömer Kocaman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ahmad Ismayilov, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Kanat Iskakov, Vice-Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Tagayev and Director...
Our Directorate has published the book "Murdering the Truth: Israel's Campaign Against Journalism", which documents both the humanitarian and historical dimensions of the events in Gaza. Available in Turkish, English, and Arabic, the book explores the systematic targeting of journalists during Israel’s attacks in Gaza, most notably following October 7, 2023, within the framework of historical recordkeeping and the responsibility of witness-bearing. The book, featuring a foreword penned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, offers an account of Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza, its deliberate destruction of communication infrastructure, and its unreserved targeting of civilians to silence voices revealing the...