The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, sent a video message to the "Türkiye's Gastrodiplomacy Model: The Heritage Table" event. The Directorate of Communications launched the Turkish Cuisine Week Events in Gaziantep, a city in Türkiye recognised by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its contributions to gastronomy, with a series of events including panels, gastronomy workshops, tasting events, and cultural tours. In his message, Head of Communications Duran said: "It is a great pleasure to address you at the opening of this meaningful event held in Gaziantep, the heart of our gastronomy, on the occasion of...
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"Türkiye's Gastrodiplomacy Model: The Heritage Table" Event was launched in Gaziantep The Turkish Cuisine Week, organised since 2022 under the auspices of First Lady Emine Erdoğan, spouse of President Erdoğan, is being celebrated this year with the theme “The Heritage Table”. The programme kicked off with the event titled "Türkiye's Gastrodiplomacy Model: The Heritage Table" at the 25 December Gaziantep Defence Heroism Panorama and Museum. "If the world were a house, its kitchen would be Gaziantep." In his opening remarks, Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber said that the most well-known aspects of Gaziantep, which contributes greatly to T...
The panel titled “Towards the Ankara NATO Summit & The Southern Flank” was organised in Rome by our Directorate of Communications in cooperation with The Istituto Affari Internazionali (I.A.I), Ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government scheduled to take place in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, the Directorate of Communications has been organising NATO-themed events in major capitals worldwide. The first in this series of programmes, carried out in cooperation with think tanks in the countries concerned, was held in Madrid on 3–4 March 2026; the second in Paris on 11 March 2026; the third in London on 18–19 March 2026;...
A panel titled “Embracing Change, Safeguarding Tomorrow: Türkiye and NATO in a Transforming Security Environment” was organised in Brussels by the Directorate of Communications. The seventh edition of the NATO panel series, organised by our Directorate, was held in Brussels ahead of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, which will take place in Ankara. The panel titled ''Embracing Change, Safeguarding Tomorrow: Türkiye & NATO in a Transforming Security Landscape'' was organised by our Directorate in Brussels, the headquarters of the Alliance. The NATO Heads of State and Government Summit will be held in Ankara on 7-8...
As part of the 2026 Turkish Cuisine Week, the Directorate of Communications will organise a series of events in Gaziantep — one of Türkiye’s cities designated in the field of gastronomy within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network — on 21–22 May 2026. The programme will feature a workshop and panel, as well as culinary workshops, tasting events, and cultural tours. The panel titled “Gastrodiplomacy in Gaziantep: The Heritage Table” will explore the historical roots of Turkish cuisine and table culture from the perspectives of cultural diplomacy and nation branding. Gaziantep’s identity as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, together with its local...
The Mehter Band (Ottoman Military Band) of the Ministry of National Defence performed at Times Square, one of New York City’s busiest landmarks, as part of the 43rd Turkish Day Parade organised this year in New York under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications. Colonel Deniz Ergün, Commander of the Mehter Band of the Ministry of National Defence, told an Anadolu Agency correspondent that the Mehter Band represents the voice of the heroic Turkish army echoing across continents from history to the present day. Expressing his satisfaction with the strong public interest during the performance, Ergün...
Organised this year for the 43rd time under the auspices of our Directorate of Communications, the Turkish Day Parade was held in New York City, United States, on 16 May 2026, attracting strong participation and great enthusiasm. Bringing together thousands from the Turkish-American community and different cultural backgrounds, the events showcased Türkiye’s cultural heritage, hospitality, and strong messages across the streets of New York. The 43rd Turkish Day celebrations got underway with a flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green Park on Wall Street on 15 May 2026. The Turkish and American flags were raised side by side during the ceremony, symbolising the friendship...
A flag-raising ceremony was held prior to the 43rd Turkish Day Parade, which is to take place tomorrow in New York City under the auspices of the Directorate of Communications and coordinated by the Federation of Turkish-American Associations (TADF). Türkiye's Consul General in New York, Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, along with numerous Turkish citizens and representatives of Turkish schools, associations, and non-governmental organisations, attended the flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green Park on Wall Street. At the ceremony, following a moment of silence and brief speeches, the Turkish flag was raised to the mast amid great jubilation at the renowned financial...
The Directorate of Communications organised a panel in Washington titled "The Turkish American Alliance at the Heart of NATO’s New Geopolitics" in cooperation with the SETA Foundation. Ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government scheduled to take place in Ankara on 7–8 July 2026, the Directorate of Communications has been organising NATO-themed events in major capitals worldwide. The first event in this series of programmes, organised in cooperation with think tanks in the host countries, was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, on 3–4 March 2026; the second in Paris, the capital of France, on 11 March 2026; the...