The call addressed Israel’s unlawful attacks against Gaza, humanitarian aid activities for Palestinians, and steps to be taken to achieve a lasting ceasefire in the region. President Erdoğan highlighted the importance of a joint stance by the Islamic world, Türkiye and Iran in particular, against Israeli atrocities in the Palestinian territories. President Erdoğan stated that Iran and Türkiye will continue to work together to make the temporary ceasefire permanent and achieve lasting peace. The leaders also exchanged views on the preparations for and agenda of the Türkiye-Iran High Level Cooperation Council, which will be...
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The Presidency's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, condemned the Israeli government's continued use of illegitimate means against journalists in a post on his social media account. Director of Communications Altun stated the following in his post: “Israel has continued to use illegitimate means and massacre journalists who provide global updates on the situation in Gaza for days, disregarding international law. We condemn the Israeli government's recent use of rubber bullets, gas, and smoke bombs against journalists covering the hostage swap. Israel must immediately cease its attacks on innocent Palestinians, journalists, healthcare professionals and aid workers and comply with international...
Addressing the closing session of the International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'23) held by our Directorate, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: "By means of all conscientious actors globally embracing this process, we will hopefully dismantle the circle of oppression in the world through a comprehension and struggle centred on truth and justice." Director of Communications Altun conveyed his utmost satisfaction with the successful execution of the third summit, expressed his gratitude to the panellists who participated in the summit from 30 countries and thanked all his colleagues who contributed to the summit's organisation. Director of Communications Altun stated that...
As part of the International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'23), which our Directorate organised in Istanbul, the panel on "New Dilemmas of Strategic Communication: Information Security and Transparency" was held. Oliver MCTERNAN, Director and Co-Founder, Forward Thinking, Associate Professor Nozima MURATOVA, Vice Rector, University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan, Javid MUSAYEV, Head of the Communication Policy Sector, Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Nicholas BRUNEAU, United Nations Communication Consultant, participated in the panel moderated by Eldor TULYAKOV, Executive Director of the Development Strategy Center of Uzbekistan. GDELT Project Founder Kalev Hannes LEETARU, who addressed...
The International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit '23), organised for the third time this year by the Directorate of Communications, was held in Istanbul on November 24–25. This year, the Summit was organised under the theme "Global Response to Hybrid Threats: Stability, Security, Solidarity" and President Erdoğan addressed the participants via video message. The summit, which began with the opening remarks by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, was also attended by Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications at the United Nations, via video message. The Summit hosted prominent figures such as...
The panel on "New Areas of Conflict, Crises, and Risks in the 21st Century" was held as part of the International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'23), which the Directorate of Communications organised in Istanbul. Dr. Maria Saifuddin Effendi from Peace and Conflict Studies of the Pakistan National Defence University, Jovana Radosavljevic, Executive Director of the Kosovo New Social Initiative, Dr. Daria Isachenko, Türkiye/CATS Associate from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, and Dr. Yevgeniya Gaber, Senior Fellow from the Atlantic Council Türkiye, delivered speeches at the panel moderated by Klaus Jürgens, Director of Economyfirst...
As part of the International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'23), which our Directorate organised in Istanbul, the panel titled "Reality Through the Lens of Truth: Unveiling Humanitarian Crises and Conflicts" was held. Valeria Giannotta (PhD), the Director of Observatory on Türkiye of CeSPI, moderated the panel and Saadet Oruç, Chief Advisor to the President of Türkiye; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Vasilisa Stepanenko; TRT World international news anchor and correspondent Jaffar Hasnain; and researcher Rena Netjes spoke at the panel. Saadet Oruç began her speech by stating that Israel attacked more than 64 Palestinian journalists in Gaza during their efforts to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Lebanon at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/150311/president-erdogan-meets-with-lebanese-pm-mikati-
Addressing an event on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, President Erdoğan said: “As the state, we have made the elimination of violence against women our basic policy. Accordingly, we founded the Ministry of Family and Social Services in 2011. Closely following, frankly supporting and, when necessary, getting personally involved in the works of the Ministry, we have demonstrated that we stand with women.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at an event held in Istanbul on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. President Erdoğan noted that numerous events...