In a statement issued on Saturday, the Centre for Combating Disinformation (DMM) of the Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications said that various claims suggesting that the appointment of Heads of Departments for Emergency Situations and Defence Planning is part of Türkiye’s preparations for war do not reflect the truth. A decree by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointing Heads of Departments for Emergency Situations and Defence Planning in all ministries, except the Ministry of Defence, was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday. In its statement rejecting the claims regarding the appointments, the Centre for Combating Disinformation ...
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that Türkiye will intensify diplomatic efforts at all levels until a ceasefire is reached on Iran, warning that a prolonged conflict would unleash regional and global turmoil. "Türkiye is determined to intensify contacts at all levels until a ceasefire is reached on Iran and calm is established," Erdoğan said during a fast-breaking dinner with members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Ankara. "We want bloodshed to stop, tears to cease, and for our region to finally attain lasting peace it has long yearned for,"...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his "NSosyal" social media account, noting that President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan held a series of phone calls concerning the situation that unfolded after the reciprocal attacks between the United States, Israel, and Iran and the ensuing rise in regional tensions. During a phone call with US President Donald Trump, recent developments in Iran and the Gulf countries, as well as a series of current issues, were discussed. After his conversation with Trump, ErdoÄŸan had a phone call with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar....
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan held separate telephone conversations with the leaders of the United States, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to discuss recent developments in West Asia. Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran stated in a post on his X social media account on Sunday morning that President ErdoÄŸan and President Trump discussed the latest situation in Iran and the Gulf countries during their call. ErdoÄŸan also held separate conversations with the leader of the United Arab Emirates and the Emir of Qatar. Earlier, the President of Türkiye had expressed that he was â€...
Türkiye urged all parties to put an end to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of Israeli and US strikes on Iran, as well as Iran's retaliation. "We call on all parties to cease the attacks immediately. These developments pose risks to the future of our region and global stability," the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in its press release. In a televised address, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed "deep concern" regarding US and Israeli attacks on "neighbourly Iran". Erdoğan condemned Iran's drone and missile attacks on neighbouring Gulf states, describing them as "unacceptable." ...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye said that attacks by the US and Israel against Iran constitute a clear violation of Iran's sovereignty and also a threat to the peace of the Iranian people. The Turkish president added that unless reason and common sense prevail and space is opened for diplomacy, the region faces the risk of being dragged into a ring of fire. Erdoğan stated that the Islamic world should take effective actions to avert further bloodshed. Noting that Ankara...
The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications characterised the rising tensions in the region due to attacks involving the United States, Israel, and Iran as unacceptable. The Directorate urged citizens to rely on information released by official institutions and to remain cautious against false news and manipulative content. The Presidency's Head of Communications, Prof Burhanettin Duran, stated in his post: "The escalation of tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran into a war and its potential regional spillover are unacceptable. This is a serious cause for concern for both regional and global peace. The events we are witnessing threaten not...
Turkish President Tayyip ErdoÄŸan said on Saturday that U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran violated Iran's sovereignty and targeted the peace of the Iranian people, adding he was saddened and concerned. In a speech in Istanbul, ErdoÄŸan said Iran's attacks on Gulf countries were also unacceptable, and he warned that without restraint and diplomacy the region risked being "dragged into a circle of fire." He called for urgent action to prevent further bloodshed, adding that Ankara will accelerate diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and revive negotiations.
Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Says Türkiye Will Not Tolerate Israel Extending Its Aggressive Regional Policies Into Horn of Africa On Wednesday, Head of Communications Duran made this statement in his opening speech at the "Panel on Türkiye-Somalia Relations Amid Global Transformation," organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in Ankara, the capital city. Duran also highlighted in his speech that Türkiye and Somalia's bilateral relations gained "a multidimensional and profound character," particularly after Ankara's Africa initiative launched in 2005. Noting that relations between the two countries are reinforced by...