As part of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day commemorations, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications held the Amsterdam leg of its panel series titled “National Will and Democratic Resistance: 10th Anniversary of 15 July”. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, and diplomats, focused on the coup attempt by the Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organisation (FETO) on the night of July 15, 2016, which targeted the constitutional order and the resistance of the Turkish people. The programme opened with remarks by Türkiye’s Ambassador to The Hague, Fatma Ceren Yazgan, while the Presidency's Head of Communications,...
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A panel titled “National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July” was held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to mark the tenth anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day. Held at the Zalihe Çavuşoğlu Conference Hall of the Assembly of the Republic of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the panel was attended by Speaker of the Assembly Ziya Öztürkler, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, Türkiye's Ambassador to Lefkoşa Ali Murat Başçeri, Chairperson of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP) Sıla Usar İncirli, Deputy Speaker Fazilet Özdenefe, along...
As part of the commemorative events marking the tenth anniversary of the treacherous coup attempt on July 15, 2016, 3D video mapping shows were held at Galata Tower and Maiden's Tower, two of İstanbul's most iconic landmarks. Presented under the theme “Our Will, Our Victory!”, the projections used digital art to portray the Turkish nation's historic resistance on the night of 15 July and its victory in defence of democracy. The shows, which took place in two sessions at 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., combined three-dimensional animations specifically designed for the architectural textures of Galata Tower and Maiden's Tower with sound recordings, music,...
As part of the international commemoration programmes organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications to mark the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, a panel titled “National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July” was held in Berlin, the capital of Germany. The programme, held at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Berlin, began with a tour of the photo exhibition on 15 July. Participants had the opportunity to view the photographs portraying the events of the treacherous coup attempt and the Turkish nation's will to protect its democracy at the exhibition. G...
As part of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day commemoration events organised by the Directorate of Communications, the “Silent Witness Installation,” which remained open to visitors throughout the day at designated locations, primarily Taksim Square—one of Istanbul’s iconic landmarks—attracted significant public interest. Thousands of citizens visited the installation throughout the day, which was created to preserve the memory of our revered martyrs who sacrificed their lives while resisting the coup attempt. Visitors laid carnations in memory of the martyrs, offered prayers, and observed a moment of silence. The personal belongings of our heroes who embraced...
The panel titled "National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July", organised by our Directorate as part of the panel series marking 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, was held in Pretoria, the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, and diplomats, focused on the coup attempt by the Fetullah Gülen Terrorist Organisation (FETO) on the night of July 15, 2016, which targeted the constitutional order and the resistance of the Turkish people. The programme began with a screening of the thematic video "15 July: Will of the...
As part of the "National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" programme series organised by the Directorate of Communications to mark the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day, a panel was held in Tirana, the capital of Albania. The event, attended by numerous journalists, politicians, diplomats, and members of the local community, comprehensively addressed the threats posed by FETO to constitutional order and the historic resistance demonstrated by the Turkish nation on the tenth anniversary of the 15 July coup attempt. The programme in Tirana opened with remarks by the Ambassador of the Republic of...
The "National Will and Democratic Resilience: The 10th Anniversary of 15 July" panel, organised by the Directorate of Communications as part of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day commemorative events to mark the tenth anniversary of the treacherous coup attempt of 15 July, was held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. The programme, attended by academics, diplomats, representatives of think tanks, members of the media, and invited guests, began with a recitation from the Holy Qur'an and the screening of the thematic video "Victory of Democracy". Following a video message from the Head of Communications, Prof. Burhanettin Duran, the Ambassador of...
As part of the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day commemorations organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the Belgian leg of the panel series entitled “National Will and Democratic Resistance: 15 July on Its 10th Anniversary” was held in Brussels. The event, which garnered the interest of many academics, journalists, politicians, and diplomats, began with a video message from the Presidency’s Head of Communications, Prof. Burhanettin Duran. In his video message, Head of Communications Duran emphasised that Türkiye has the strength and determination to combat any threat targeting its sovereignty and independence. Noting that FETO poses a security...