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Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated that as we mark the 10th anniversary of July 15, media and academia have significant responsibilities to strengthen the collective memory and accurately convey Türkiye’s victory for democracy to the public. Head of Communications Duran shared the strategic roadmap for the commemorative events to be held at home and abroad as part of the 10th anniversary of 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day with Ankara-based media representatives. At a meeting held at the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Head of Communications Duran announced that the main theme of the commemorative events marking the 1...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received a delegation of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Türkiye at the Presidential Complex. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We are a cadre that do politics within the nation’s shared values, not through conflict, tension or quarrel. We speak the same language as our people, communicate through the same language of the heart, and look at the same horizon. Let me state once again clearly that our origins, sects, dispositions, or lifestyles could be different than one another, but we are the citizens of the same state, individuals of the same nation, children of the same homeland, and motifs of the same rug.” President Recep Tayyip Erdo�...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, at the Presidential Complex. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

In the presence of Vedat Işıkhan, the Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Directorate of Communications held a signing ceremony between the Press Advertisement Agency (BİK) and the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) for the "Cooperation Protocol on Active Workforce Services", aimed at expanding the qualified workforce in the media and communications sectors. Speaking at the event, Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of Communications, highlighted that the communication ecosystem is currently undergoing a major transformation process and added that new communication technologies and digitalisation have been expeditiously altering both people's habits and the structure of communication and media. ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Turkmenistan bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye and Turkmenistan will increasingly enhance their cooperation, and that they will continue to take steps in this direction. Inviting Mr. Berdimuhamedov to the 13th OTS Summit and the COP31 Climate Summit, President Erdoğan also wished him a happy birthday.

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran shared a message condemning Israel's latest attacks targeting Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated: "I strongly condemn Israel's latest attacks targeting Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability. These attacks, which constitute a clear violation of international law and existing agreements and endanger the safety of civilians, also undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. It is of great importance that the international community assume its responsibility in the face of Israel's lawless aggression, which threatens regional security, and...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany. The leaders discussed the Türkiye-Germany bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments.  Stating that we aim to further develop the bilateral relations between Türkiye and Germany, President Erdoğan emphasized the importance of continuing to take mutual steps toward that goal. President Erdoğan stated that they expect a strong will to be demonstrated at the NATO Leaders' Summit to be held in Ankara to strengthen Europe's own defence within the NATO framework and preserve the Transatlantic Bond. President Erdoğan...