The 20th Winter Deaflympics kicked off on March 2 in Erzurum. One of three major comprehensive global sports events for people with disabilities, Deaflympics takes place every four years. Over 500 athletes from more than 30 countries and regions will compete for 10 days in six disciplines, namely Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, curling, snowboard, chess and futsal.
Türkiye in International Media
On March 1, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated in Antalya that diplomatic solutions are necessary to address global issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Erdoğan emphasised in his address at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state with territorial integrity and sovereignty, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in order to resolve the Palestine-Israel conflict. Erdoğan stated that his nation has been engaged in the fight against terrorism for four decades and is situated in a region beset by numerous challenges, including regional...
Albania received three Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, the star of the Turkish defence industry, according to an announcement by Defence Minister Niko Peleshi of Albania. This procurement was executed as part of the Albanian armed forces' "modernisation" initiative. Posting photos of the TB2s at the Kucova Air Base, Peleshi announced on Facebook: "We have been engaged in the assembly of the UCAVs for the past two days. We are also working on implementing the control and support infrastructure." The Kucova air base, located 80 kilometres south of Tirana and renovated two years ago with funds from NATO, of which...
Türkiye's strategic advancements in the field of media and communication have propelled the nation up by 10 places on the Global Soft Power Index 2024, solidifying its position as a formidable player on the international stage. Fahrettin Altun, the Turkish Communications Director, attributed this significant leap to the targeted efforts of the Communications Directorate, spotlighting the country's improved global standing in media and communication. According to the latest data prepared by Brand Finance, an internationally recognized brand evaluation organization, Türkiye now ranks 18th among 193 countries, marking a notable ascendancy in its soft power capabilities. Strategic Enhancements in Media and Communication ...
The Minister of Culture of Iran, Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, who is in Türkiye to attend the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers held in Istanbul today (February 24), met with Fahrettin Altun, the Director of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting, Esmaili said, “I would like to thank our Turkish friends for their hospitality. Over the past two to three months, favourable agreements were concluded between the two countries during the meetings of the presidents of the two countries, and we also met with you during those meetings." Esmaili went...
Turkish Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun spoke at the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers. Director of Communications Altun highlighted that Organization of Islamic Cooperation was founded on Muslims' concern to pass the test of Palestine successfully. "Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's mottos "The World is Bigger than Five" and "A Fairer World is Possible" aptly capture the need for a revision in the international system. "Israel committed atrocities, grave human rights violations, and massacres in the Middle East as an extension of Western, colonialist, and imperialist mindset. Israel has committed and...
The Presidency's Director of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Fahrettin Altun, stated that the public cannot remain indifferent to Israel's false propaganda, as this would result in the normalisation of Israel's crimes. Altun said, "We will document Israel's massacre as 'proven war crimes' with 'concrete evidence', through our efforts in the field and the footage we collect." Altun said, "Today, Israel is committing a heinous act of genocide in Gaza. Israel continues to commit many serious crimes that are defined in the Rome Statute, in particular genocide. Genocide is not just an act of mass killing. Genocide is...
Economic expert Aleksandr Amiragyan said that the Turkish gas hub will help Russia increase export supplies of pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye and European countries. "Firstly, this will allow maintaining the current volumes of gas supplies through Türkiye to Europe, where it goes under long-term contracts to Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, North Macedonia, and Romania," said the expert and continued, "However, for political reasons, Europeans may gradually reorient themselves to alternative suppliers." The expert noted that "physically the gas may be from Russia, but legally it will be purchased at the hub,...
The PARS ALPHA 8×8 armoured fighting vehicle manufactured by a Turkish defence company attracted attention at the "World Defence Show 2024" in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The company's CEO stated that the new generation armoured fighting vehicle will meet the ever-changing needs of modern battlefields. The PARS ALPHA 8×8 is a vehicle measuring 7.8 metres in length, 3.1 metres in width, 2.4 metres in height, and approximately 34 tonnes in total weight. The ground clearance of the vehicle can be adjusted when used in risky areas. The vehicle's speed can go over 115 kilometres per hour thanks to its power system and advanced suspension system, and...