The Centre for Combating Disinformation, affiliated with the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, refuted claims circulating on some social media platforms that “Türkiye will join the war in support of Iran or intervene in Lebanon,” emphasising that these claims are unfounded and constitute disinformation. The Centre for Combating Disinformation stated that the Republic of Türkiye has not been a party to the war since the outset of the crisis, and under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, it is pursuing active diplomatic engagement to bring an immediate end to...
Türkiye in International Media
On Saturday, leaders, ministers, diplomats, and communication experts gathered in İstanbul for the International Strategic Communication Summit STRATCOM 2026, where they discussed global instability, mediation diplomacy, digital transformation, and the increasing legitimacy crisis in the international system. At the meeting organised by the Directorate of Communications of Türkiye, participants from different regions explored how strategic communication is reshaping diplomacy, governance, and security. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also addressed the participants. One panel discussion focused on the erosion of the international system caused by disinformation, weakened trust, and exacerbated geopolitical divisions. Stating that Türkiye is in a position to maintain...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, penned an article for AA Analiz on the Strategic Communication (STRATCOM) Summit, which will be held for the fifth time this year. In his assessment, Head of Communications Duran noted: "The international system today is undergoing not only a phase of temporary turbulence, but also a profound and structural transformation Successive regional conflicts, intensifying geopolitical competition, and the inadequacy of global governance mechanisms clearly demonstrate that the existing order is no longer sustainable. At the core of these crises and uncertainties lie the shortcomings of the dominant paradigm, institutions, mechanisms, and norms of...
The Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM), organised for the fifth time by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, will bring together senior officials from 38 countries in İstanbul to address not only the war in the Middle East but also the most profound challenges facing the international system. İstanbul to host the key international meeting The two-day summit will take place in İstanbul on 27–28 March, with the participation of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, and Head of the National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın, alongside 11 ministers and over 60 senior officials...
Britain and Türkiye on Wednesday signed a multi-billion-pound agreement for a major new training and support contract as part of its 8 -billion-pound ($10.73 billion) Typhoon fighter jet deal the two countries concluded last year. The new contract covers UK-based training for Turkish pilots and ground crew as Türkiye moves towards operating its first batch of British-built jets, Britain's Ministry of Defence said in a statement. Defence firms including BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and Martin-Baker will supply components and training equipment. Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler signed the agreement in London,...
Turkish President Receip Tayyip Erdoğan says Türkiye will continue working with all its resources to establish peace in the Iran war, which he says has hit the Turkish economy and the whole world. Erdoğan says the government is considering various measures to protect the economy from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has engulfed the region and sent energy prices soaring.
The Presidency of Türkiye has denied claims of a food crisis in the country due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications Centre for Countering Disinformation, it was declared, “The claim that ‘due to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, a fertiliser crisis is occurring in Türkiye, putting food supply at risk', as reported by some media outlets, is disinformation.” Statements from our Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry have made it clear that there is no problem with fertiliser supply in Türkiye, that production processes...
Stating that Israel has killed thousands of people, the President of Türkiye noted that these actions will not go unanswered. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, speaking after the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Rize, addressed the developments in the Middle East and said, "The Middle East is currently in great turmoil and instability. As you know, this Zionist Israel has killed hundreds, thousands of people. I am confident that, God willing, they will bear the consequences for this." Erdoğan also emphasised that the Islamic world is going through challenging times and that conflicts in the region...
Developed nationally and uniquely by Turkish company Baykar using its own resources, the K2 Kamikaze UAV made its debut with intelligent swarm autonomy tests. Faturing multi-operation capabilities and advanced AI and autonomy algorithms, the platform successfully completed formation flight tests with five aircraft in varying configurations. The K2 Kamikaze UAV, developed indigenously and uniquely by Baykar as part of its strategy for developing cost-effective defence solutions, has taken the field with tests demonstrating its autonomy, artificial intelligence, and formation capabilities. Equipped with advanced AI and autonomy algorithms, the platform successfully completed flight tests conducted yesterday and today with five K2...