The Stratcom Public Forum, organised by the Directorate of Communications in various countries, was held under the theme "A Fairer World Is Possible." The event, which was held for the first time in Vienna, the capital of Austria, focused on the problems of global governance, the crises of the international system, and the role of international institutions and organisations in establishing a sustainable and fair system. At the initial round of the panel series held in Vienna, the event commenced with the screening of the "Stratcom Public Forum Themed" video, followed by the presentation of a message from Head of...
Announcements & Activities
The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications has launched the "Unity of the Century" campaign to mark the second anniversary of the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes of February 6, 2023. The campaign aims to highlight the solidarity demonstrated by the state and the people and to inform the public about the ongoing reconstruction and recovery efforts in the region. As part of the campaign, a media tour covering Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş, and Hatay was organised from February 3-5, allowing journalists to witness the reconstruction and recovery efforts on-site. This year, the program was held for the second time and hosted 100 journalists from national and...
The Directorate organised a trip to the earthquake zone in Kahramanmaraş for more than 100 national and international media members. Ministry of Interior Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) Director General of Earthquake and Risk Reduction Prof Orhan Tatar, Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer and Turkish Housing Development Administration (TOKİ) Vice President Osman Direnç briefed the media members about the earthquake zone at the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) Provincial Directorate's Meeting Hall. Tatar stated that there is no other precedent in the world for earthquakes that occurred on February 6. Emphasising that the earthquakes that struck on February 6 had a...
We are delighted to reintroduce to the public the books "The Front Line of Truth in the Palestinian Cause" and "Our Palestinian Cause," which were published by our Directorate, in recognition of the ceasefire that has been implemented to address the humanitarian crisis and genocide in Gaza. As laid out in our book "The Front Line of Truth in the Palestinian Cause," we are committed to justly presenting the Palestinian issue to the international public while also lending our voice to the oppressed people of Gaza. In the spirit of justice and humanity, Türkiye will maintain its firm position...
The "2nd Communications Council Preparatory Workshop," organised by our Directorate under the theme "Century of Türkiye: Century of Communication" and inaugurated by Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun, concluded. Following the recent Communications Council held in Türkiye in 2003, a preparatory workshop was held yesterday at a hotel in Ankara with the theme "Century of Türkiye: Century of Communication". The two-day workshop, in which Head of Communications Altun delivered the opening speech, aims to further strengthen Türkiye's communication policies through a multi-stakeholder consultation mechanism and to shape the communication understanding of the future in line with the...
The book "Accurate Reporting and Media Ethics," prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications to assist media members, was published in English and Kurdish. The publication activities in nine languages, namely Turkish, English, Arabic, Azerbaijani Turkish, Russian, Spanish, German, French, and Greek, expanded to ten languages with the Kurdish translation of the book 'Accurate Journalism and Media Ethics'. The book, which guides media professionals in maintaining accurate reporting standards and providing reliable information to the public, is also an important resource for those looking to improve their media literacy and gain access to accurate information. The book, which is divided...
"International Strategic Communication Forum" (Stratcom Summit 24), organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications for the fourth time this year, has concluded. The two-day forum, hosted at a hotel in İstanbul under the theme "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps and Transition," convened experts from various fields across the globe. The forum commenced with the presentation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's message, subsequently featuring addresses from Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun. The Stratcom Summit'24, Türkiye's largest communication summit, deliberated on the transformations in the field of communication through artificial intelligence, as well...
At the fourth International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'24) organised by our Presidency's Directorate of Communications under the theme "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps and Transition," a panel titled "Combatting Disinformation with AI: Tools and Strategies for Public Institutions" was held. In the session moderated by Executive Director of the Development Strategy Centre of Uzbekistan Eldor Tulyakov, Coordinator of the Centre for Combating Disinformation of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications İdris Kardaş, Executive Director of Azerbaijan Media Development Agency Ahmad Ismayilov, Director of the UN Information Centre in Jakarta Miklos Gaspar, State Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications...
Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that Stratcom Summit'24, which will be held this year for the fourth time, will enhance international cooperation, promote information sharing and serve as an important step in the implementation of solution-oriented approaches. Our Directorate will host the fourth International Strategic Communication Forum (Stratcom Summit'24) in İstanbul on December 13-14, with the theme "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps and Transition." The forum will kick off following the opening speeches of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun and will be attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan. At...