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The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, drew attention to the risk that bullying encountered in digital environments may, in real life, lead to profound loneliness, in his remarks at the “Safe Society in the Digital Age: Risks and Solutions” panel organised by the Directorate.  In his opening address, Head of Communications Duran stated that humanity is witnessing one of the greatest and fastest transformations in its history, noting that we are experiencing a period in which access to information has become easier, communication reaches a global scale within seconds, and borders have largely lost their meaning. Emphasising that...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Ambassadors of Philippines, Peru, Russia, Colombia and Kenya at the Presidential Complex. At the reception, Ambassador Jaime Ramon T. Ascalon, Jr. of Philippines, Ambassador Luz Betty Caballero Morales of Peru, Ambassador Sergey Vershinin of Russia, Ambassador Yenniffer Edilma Parra Moscoso of Colombia and Ambassador Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri of Kenya presented their letters of credence to President Erdoğan. The ambassadors, who introduced the members of their embassies and family members, also posed for a commemorative photograph with President Erdoğan. Later, President Erdoğan held separate individual meetings with the ambassadors.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Award Ceremony of the 11th International Holy Quran Memorization and Fine Recitation Contest at Beştepe Nation’s Convention and Culture Center in Ankara. Beginning his speech at the ceremony by greeting the guests, President Erdoğan said: “I extend my greetings and affection to all my brothers and sisters across our kindred geography and throughout the world, whose hearts beat as one with ours, and who look upon our country and our nation with love, hope, and trust.” Congratulating all the participants, President Erdoğan said: “As Muslims, we are going through...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended the gala screening of the movie “Creating a Man” at Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Addressing the OECD Skills Summit 2026, President Erdoğan said: “Let me once again clearly state that qualified human resource, strong family structure, productive economy and inclusive social development lie at the center of our Century of Türkiye vision.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Skills Summit 2026 in Istanbul.  “Information is one of the greatest sources of power for a country” Drawing attention to the changes occurring in production types and professions in parallel with the developments taking place in technology, President Erdoğan said the element, which...

Addressing the Muslim Impact Forum (MIF) 2026, held at a hotel venue in Ataköy, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, stated that it was a great pleasure to welcome all participants in İstanbul, a city that has long been one of the leading centres of Islamic civilisation. Pointing out that the world is currently undergoing a profound transformation, Head of Communications Duran remarked that two decades ago, this might have been perceived as a typical shift in the international system. Emphasising the gravity of the current situation, Head of Communications Duran said, ''Wars, genocides, pandemics, and the growing loss...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States. President Erdoğan extended his get well wishes to President Trump over the attempted attack that occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. President Erdoğan stated that he viewed the incident as a heinous act against democracy and freedom of the press, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured security officer.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the attempted armed attack that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, in a post shared on his NSosyal account, and stated that it was a relief that no one was injured, particularly President Donald Trump and his spouse, Melania Trump. In his message, President Erdoğan said: “I condemn the attempted armed attack that took place last night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. It is a relief for us that no one was injured, especially President Trump and his spouse, Melania Trump. In democracies, struggles are waged...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on his NSosyal account marking the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles. In his post, President Erdoğan noted: "On the 111th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles, I commemorate with profound respect all our heroes—foremost Ghazi Mustafa Kemal—who waged an epic struggle for our independence and our future, and I remember with mercy our martyrs and our veterans who passed into eternity.”