On 18 December, a “Roundtable Meeting on the United Kingdom–Türkiye Defence Partnership” was held in London in cooperation with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a think tank, and the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye. Addressing the strategic dimensions of defence and security cooperation between the two NATO allies, the meeting brought together representatives of public institutions, RUSI experts, and members of the defence industry. The meeting served as a significant platform for further strengthening the institutional and strategic framework of the rapprochement between Türkiye and the United Kingdom (UK) amid...
Announcements & Activities
A panel titled "Turkic Media's Role in Building a Common Future" was held by our Directorate within the scope of the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation. The panel was moderated by Gözde Kirişçioğlu (PhD), International Media Coordinator of the Directorate of Communications. The panellists were Faig Mahmudov, Head of the International Relations and Analytics Department of APA News Agency of Azerbaijan; Bolat Mursalim, Director of the Kazakhstan TV Channel; Akzhol Islamova, Journalist at the Editorial Office of MediaHub in Kyrgyzstan; Khamza Djumaev, Advisor to the Chairman of the State Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on...
As part of the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation, the Directorate of Communications hosted a panel on "Examples of Disinformation Targeting the Turkic World and Counter-Disinformation Efforts". Speaking at the panel moderated by the Coordinator of the Centre for Combatting Disinformation at the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Deniz Demir, were Head of the Communication Policy Division of the Department for Work with NGOs and Communication of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Javid Musayev; Deputy Chairman of the Information Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ilyas Yesmagul; Chief Specialist of...
The "Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation" organised by the Directorate of Communications has kicked off. Attending the Turkic States Forum on Combating Disinformation, held by the Directorate of Communications in Ankara, were Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) Ömer Kocaman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Executive Director of the Media Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ahmad Ismayilov, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Kanat Iskakov, Vice-Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Tagayev and Director...
Our Directorate has published the book "Murdering the Truth: Israel's Campaign Against Journalism", which documents both the humanitarian and historical dimensions of the events in Gaza. Available in Turkish, English, and Arabic, the book explores the systematic targeting of journalists during Israel’s attacks in Gaza, most notably following October 7, 2023, within the framework of historical recordkeeping and the responsibility of witness-bearing. The book, featuring a foreword penned by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, offers an account of Israel's targeting of journalists in Gaza, its deliberate destruction of communication infrastructure, and its unreserved targeting of civilians to silence voices revealing the...
As part of the “Women Witnesses to Genocide: Media and Resistance in Gaza Panel”, organised in Ankara by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, a session titled “Voices Defying Global Silence: The Resistance of Women Journalists in Gaza” was held. The first session, organised at the Directorate of Communications, was moderated by Gözde Kirişçioğlu (PhD), International Media Coordinator at the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications. The speakers at the session were Humanitarian Aid Coordinator and Director Tülay Gökçimen, Journalist Youmna El Sayed, Al Jazeera Producer Hind Touissate, and Yeni Şafak Journalist Ayşe Betül...
The Presidency's Directorate of Communications hosted a panel titled "Women Witnesses to Genocide: Media and Resistance in Gaza" in Ankara. The panel, hosted by the Directorate of Communications, was attended by First Lady Emine Erdoğan; Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran; Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş; and Anadolu Agency (AA) Chairman and Director-General Serdar Karagöz. Opening remarks of the "Women Witnesses to Genocide: Media and Resistance in Gaza" panel were delivered by First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Head of Communications Duran, TRT Arabi journalist Somaya M. A. Abunima, and Palestinian journalist, activist, and Oscar-winning...
A press briefing was held under the coordination of our Directorate’s Konya Regional Directorate for the International Commemoration Ceremony of the 752nd Anniversary of Rumi’s Reunion. The briefing, held at the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stone Building Culture and Arts Centre (Taş Bina Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi), was attended by Konya Governor İbrahim Akın; Acting Mayor of the Metropolitan Municipality Mustafa Uzbaş; Director General of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ömer Faruk Belviranlı; and Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Fikret Fidan. Speaking at the briefing held to review the preparations...
The publication "A Practical, Ethical, and Safety Guide to Disaster Journalism," prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications as a strategic reference work on disaster journalism—which plays a key role in shaping public opinion during disasters—has been released for the benefit of our citizens. Journalism plays a key role in shaping public opinion and sentiment. In today’s world, numerous events and phenomena—including disasters—are largely received through the lens of media presentation and registered in collective memory accordingly. Disaster journalism, as a distinct and specialised branch of traditional journalism, constitutes a communication practice that not...