The Presidency's Directorate of Communications organised a panel entitled “Panel on Türkiye–Somalia Relations Amid Global Transformation” in Ankara on 25 February 2026. During the panel, political, economic and strategic transformations unfolding at the global level were addressed, and the current state of relations between Türkiye and Somalia, their future outlook and potential areas of cooperation were comprehensively evaluated. The panel provided an opportunity to exchange views on further enhancing diplomatic, economic and humanitarian ties between the two countries. The event, which commenced with a video screening, featured opening remarks delivered by Prof. Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of...
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A panel will be held by the Directorate of Communications on 25 February 2026 at the Presidency's Directorate of Communications Conference Hall in Ankara to discuss the current state of Türkiye–Somalia relations and to comprehensively explore potential areas for future collaboration. The panel will address the current state of cooperation, the historical context of bilateral relations, and the future of the relationship from a strategic perspective. Türkiye–Somalia relations have been consistently enhancing within the framework of deep-rooted political solidarity and a multidimensional partnership model. The bilateral relationship, revitalised by Türkiye’s humanitarian assistance to Somalia in 2011,...
Members of the press who wish to cover the Constitutional Referendum to be held in Kazakhstan on 15 March 2026 are required to complete their accreditation applications by 10 March 2026, in accordance with the information provided on the website below. Accreditation Application Link: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1164655?lang=en Respectfully announced.
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications will organise the panel entitled “Türkiye–Somalia Relations Amid Global Transformation”. The panel will commence at 10.00 am on 25 February 2026 at the Conference Hall of our Directorate. To register for the panel, please click here.
The briefing session for the “Disaster Journalism” project—successfully completed under the coordination of Selçuk University, with the Presidency's Directorate of Communication as a stakeholder, and in partnership with Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Konya Metropolitan Municipality, University of Primorska (Slovenia), Kiev University (Ukraine), and University of Vigo (Spain)—was held at the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Social Innovation Agency. The importance of accurate information in times of crisis emphasised The programme kicked off with an opening speech by Tuncay Karabulut, Konya Regional Director of the Directorate of Communication. Karabulut underlined that the effective management of...
On 16 February 2026, the Directorate of Communications held a panel titled "Türkiye-Ethiopia Relations: A Century of Diplomacy, Everlasting Friendship" in Addis Ababa. The panel featured Türkiye’s Ambassador to Addis Ababa, Berk Baran, along with academics, bureaucrats, journalists, representatives from international and non-governmental organisations, and numerous other distinguished guests. Speaking at the opening of the programme, Ambassador Baran noted the deep-rooted history of Türkiye-Ethiopia relations, highlighting the significance of the historical ties between the two countries. He noted that the panel serves as a crucial platform for exchanging ideas to reflect on this profound historical legacy and forge...
A) General Information Under the auspices of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), which will bring together official and non-governmental actors and address global and regional issues, will be held on April 17-19, 2026 at the NEST Convention Center in Antalya, with the theme of "Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties”. The Directorate of Communications will carry out accreditation procedures for press members who would like to cover the Forum, which will be attended by Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, opinion leaders, diplomats, business people, academics, think tanks,...
On 16 February 2026, Directorate of Communications will organise the panel ''Türkiye–Ethiopia Relations: A Century of Diplomacy, Everlasting Friendship'' in Addis Ababa. To mark the centenary of Türkiye–Ethiopia diplomatic relations, which began with our country’s establishment of its first embassy on the African continent in 1926, a panel will be organised to assess bilateral relations both within the context of the Horn of Africa and on a global scale. At the panel to be held, critical issues such as the historical background of relations between the two countries, the assessment of the current bilateral cooperation, and potential areas...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates on February 16-17, 2026. Media representatives wishing to cover this visit independently should complete their accreditation process promptly via the website: https://www.nma.gov.ae/en/services. Respectfully announced.