On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications is hosting 41 international journalists from 21 countries—including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Korea, Morocco, Ethiopia, Poland, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Nigeria, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)—as part of the 15 July International Media Programme, which will be held in Ankara and İstanbul. The programme, scheduled for 15–17 July, aims to provide international journalists with the opportunity to examine first-hand the events...
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The Directorate of Communications conducted a programme themed "National Will and Democratic Resistance: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" on 13 July 2026, in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, commemorating the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. The Directorate of Communications, in partnership with the Embassy of Türkiye in Bern, presented a program titled "National Will and Democratic Resistance: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" that included an explanation of the Turkish nation's unwavering defence of its constitutional order and democratic legitimacy. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, diplomats, and citizens, focused on the...
46 images depicting the nation's resistance to the coup attempt and its struggle in defence of democracy were on display at the "Memory and Remembrance: 15 July Photo Exhibition", which opened at Antalya Airport. At the exhibition's opening, which was organised in collaboration with the Directorate of Communications and the 15 July Association, Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin stated that the younger generation should be informed about what transpired on 15 July. Stating that, on 15 July, the target was the future, independence, and will of the Turkish people, Şahin added, "We were confronted with an operation built on this, an...
The “Memory and Remembrance: 15 July Photo Exhibition,” prepared by the Directorate of Communications and the July 15 Association, opened at Esenboğa Airport. The exhibition curated to mark the 10th anniversary of the 15 July epic within the scope of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day features photographs taken from Kızılay Square, the Ankara Provincial Police Department, the Gendarmerie General Command, the General Staff, the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, the Presidential Complex, and various locations on the day of the coup attempt and in the aftermath. Prepared under the theme ‘Will of...
In cooperation with the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and Ankara University, the panel titled “Will of the Nation, Victory of Democracy: 15 July on Its 10th Anniversary” will be held on 14 July 2026 at 10.30 a.m. in the Conference Hall of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. Please click here to register for the panel.
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications will organise a series of events abroad under the theme “National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July” to mark the tenth anniversary of the coup attempt of 15 July 2016. The events aim to communicate the resolute stance adopted by the Turkish nation in defence of its democratic legitimacy and constitutional order to the international community more effectively. In this context, it is envisaged that 15 July will be addressed not only for its significance in Türkiye's recent history but also as an example of a universal struggle to safeguard the will of the...
The "Allies in Ankara" programme, organised over two days by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in partnership with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) as part of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, concluded with a closing event. Held at Ankara Palas, the two-day programme featured 50 events that brought together senior government officials, decision-makers, and domestic and international stakeholders. A total of 60 institutions and organisations were represented, with more than 1,500 participants attending the programme. Through panel discussions, roundtable meetings, policy dialogues, and thematic sessions, participants examined the key...
On the margins of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, the panel titled "Türkiye’s Defence Industry as the Cornerstone of NATO’s Defence Architecture" was held at Ankara Palas as part of the "Allies in Ankara" programme, organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in partnership with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA). During the panel, the contributions that the Turkish defence industry capacity makes to NATO’s goals of production, deterrence, and interoperability were discussed. "The Turkish defence industry has a strong supply chain" In...
On the margins of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, the panel titled "Beyond the Post-Cold War Order: Navigating an Era of Strategic Uncertainty" was held as part of the "Allies in Ankara" programme, co-organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the Munich Security Conference (MSC), and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA). The panel titled "Beyond the Post-Cold War Order: Navigating an Era of Strategic Uncertainty" was attended by Fuat Oktay, Chairman of the Committee on Parliamentary Foreign Affairs at the GNAT and AK Party Ankara Deputy; Nuh Y...