The International Media Coordination Office of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye organised a media programme for members of the international press on the occasion of the third anniversary of the 6 February earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaraş. As part of the programme, a press tour was held at the historic Duraklı Mosque in Kahramanmaraş, with 32 journalists from 11 countries in attendance. The current stage reached at the waqf mosque—restored and revitalised following rehabilitation works carried out by the Directorate General of Foundations under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism—was presented to the international...
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Within the scope of a programme organised by the International Media Coordination Office of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, 32 members of the press from 11 countries reviewed the efforts undertaken in Hatay after the 6 February 2023 earthquakes. As part of the third anniversary of the 6 February earthquakes, the International Media Coordination Office of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications organised a media programme to enable the international press to see on-the-ground efforts in the earthquake-affected region. During the programme, 32 members of the press from the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Azerbaijan...
On 3 February, the "Roundtable Meeting on Regional Security and Stability: Shared Responsibilities in the Islamic World" was held in Riyadh in collaboration with the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and the Gulf Research Centre (GRC) think tank. The meeting, focusing on the multidimensional security challenges confronting the Islamic world recently, combined strategic analyses, academic assessments, and policy-focused perspectives concerning the Middle East and Gulf region. The roundtable stressed that regional security challenges must be handled not solely through military measures but also through political dialogue, humanitarian considerations, and the strengthening of mutual trust. The meeting, moderated by Prof. Kılıç Bu...
The International Media Coordination Office of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye is organising a media programme for international press on the occasion of the third anniversary of the 6 February earthquakes. The programme is intended to provide international press members with the opportunity to observe the work being conducted in the earthquake zone on-site. The media programme for international press will run from tomorrow through 6 February. A total of 32 press members from 11 countries—the United States, Germany, China, the Republic of Korea, Italy, Hungary, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Azerbaijan—are...
On 30 January 2026, a 42-member delegation coordinated by the African House paid a visit to the Department of Public Diplomacy within the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. During the visit, the delegation was provided with comprehensive briefings on the efforts carried out in alignment with Türkiye’s public diplomacy vision. Briefings covered Türkiye’s strategic outlook toward the African continent, implemented projects, and multilateral cooperation mechanisms, with a focus on cultural and public diplomacy. The presentation delivered for the visit provided a comprehensive overview of the public diplomacy efforts aimed at strengthening Türkiye’s historical, cultural, and humanitarian ties...
The session "Communication-based Preventive Approaches in the Fight Against Drugs" was held at the “Secure Türkiye: A Resolute State in the Fight Against Drugs Panel" conducted in the conference hall of Our Directorate. In the session moderated by TRT News Anchor Esra Kaya, President of Üsküdar University Prof Nevzat Tarhan emphasised that establishing meaningful relationships through social support and communication helps in protecting against addictions. Vice President of İstinye University Prof Peyami Çelikcan emphasised the importance of communication within the family in his speech and mentioned the necessity of planning media-free hours to make it effective. Another speaker,...
The session "Resolute State, Secure Public in the Fight Against Drugs" was held at the “Secure Türkiye: A Resolute State in the Fight Against Drugs Panel" conducted in the conference hall of Our Directorate. "Resolute State, Secure Public in the Fight Against Drugs," the first session of the “Secure Türkiye: A Resolute State in the Fight Against Drugs Panel, was held under the moderation of Zeynep Zelan, Head of the Press and Publications Department of the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. Speaking at the panel, Assoc. Prof Muhammed Emin Demirkol, Director General of Public Health at the Ministry of...
The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications will hold the panel “Secure Türkiye: A Resolute State in the Fight Against Drugs Panel.” The panel will commence at 09:00 on 29 January 2026 at our Directorate's Conference Hall. To register for the panel, please click here.
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications organised a panel on "Responsibility, Freedom, and Security in Social Media". The panel, moderated by Head of the Public Diplomacy Department of the Directorate of Communications Oğuz Güner, took place in the Conference Hall of the Directorate and began with opening remarks by the Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran. The panel hosted AK Party Deputy Chairman and Founding Chair of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye's Digital Media Commission, Hüseyin Yayman, Dean of the Faculty of Communication at Ankara University, Prof. Fatih Keskin, Culture and Heritage (KÜME) Foundation Technology...