Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his Nsosyal account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Saudi Arabia. In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated the following: “President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a one-day working visit to Saudi Arabia on 7 August 2026. During the visit, it is envisaged that President Erdoğan will meet with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, as well as with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.”
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The National Security Council (NSC) convened on 6 August 2026 under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting; 1. The Council was briefed on the activities that have been carried out with determination, resolve, and success at home and abroad against all types of threats and dangers to our national unity and solidarity, as well as our survival, including the terrorist organisations PKK/KCK-PYD/YPG, FETO, and DAESH, along with recent international developments. 2. Progress made towards achieving the objectives of a ‘Terror-Free Türkiye’ and a ‘Terror-Free Region’ was addressed; and discussions were...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, penned an article titled "2nd Communication Council and Türkiye's New Communication Vision on the Axis of Digital Sovereignty" for Anadolu Agency (AA). Head of Communications Duran's Article Media technologies permeate all facets of our lives, with an influence extending from the individual to the family and from local to global spheres. This dynamic correlation attributed the definition of "century of communication" to our current era. To exist in the century of communication, one must recognise psychosocial and cultural reflections and be aware of the opportunities and risks associated with these practical technologies...
Head of Communications Duran stated: “The Summit marked a strategic watershed that redefined Türkiye’s position within NATO and made the country’s role in shaping the Alliance’s future more visible.” The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, has authored an article titled “The 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ankara and Türkiye’s Strategic Communications” for the August issue of AA Briefing magazine. The international system has entered a period marked by the simultaneous intensification of multiple security threats. The ongoing war in Europe, deepening instability in the Middle East, disruptions...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decisions of the Supreme Military Council. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
The Supreme Military Council convened under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Council members Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Land Forces Commander Gen. Metin Tokel, Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercüment Tatlıoğlu and Air Forces Commander Gen. Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and members of the Supreme Military Council paid a visit to Anıtkabir (Atatürk’s Mausoleum) prior to the meeting of the Supreme Military Council. President Erdoğan, accompanied by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercüment Tatlıoğlu,...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Stating that we as Türkiye are saddened by the attacks against Saudi Arabia, President Erdoğan said that we are working to make sure that lasting peace is established and peace and stability prevail in our region. Stressing that it is a must for the success of the Gaza Peace Plan that Israel abides strictly by the roadmap regarding the second phase of...
The Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran issued a statement condemning Israel’s latest attacks targeting civilians and healthcare infrastructure in Gaza. In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: "At a time when diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire and achieve lasting peace in Gaza have offered renewed hope, Israel’s latest attacks targeting civilians and healthcare infrastructure are deliberately undermining every initiative toward peace. These attacks, which show complete disregard for the right to life of women, children, and innocent civilians, clearly demonstrate that the Netanyahu government is intent not on ending the conflict,...