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Presidency’s Directorate of Communications to tell the world about the heroism of July 15 martyrs

The Presidency's Directorate of Communications will tell the stories of citizens who were martyred in the July 15 coup attempt to the international public in English, through a live broadcast from the July 15 Monuments in İstanbul and Ankara. As part of the commemoration programme marking the fifth anniversary of July 15, 251 martyrs will be commemorated one by one, and their heroism will be broadcast with a visual presentation in English. The goal of the programme is to call international attention to the nation's democratic victory, which was earned at the expense of its life, in the fight against the July 15 coup attempt. ...

Epic of July 15 presented at Digital Display Centres formed under leadership of Presidency’s Directorate of Communications

Under the leadership of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, the struggle against the July 15 Coup Attempt and the victory won are being digitally displayed with the concept of “Victory of Democracy” at the Digital Display Centres in 7 different cities, namely Konya, Samsun, Diyarbakır, Siirt, Van, Malatya and Ağrı. The Digital Display Centres, established last year under the leadership of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, continue to welcome visitors in Konya, Samsun, Diyarbakır, Siirt, Van, Malatya and Ağrı this year as well. Every month, visitors to the Digital Display Centres are presented with content pertaining...

President Erdoğan inaugurates Bartın-Kurucaşile Road

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Bartın-Kurucaşile Road, President Erdoğan said: “Our transportation investments have a major role in the success story Turkey has made over the past 19 years. In the similar vein, we attach great importance to transportation in our goals for 2023 and visions for 2053 and 2071. We not only deal with today’s problems while planning and realizing our transportation projects but also act with a perspective that will guarantee the future of our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the opening ceremony of Bartın-Kurucaşile Road. https://www.tccb.gov.tr...

July 15 Democracy and National Unity Train departs from Ankara

The high-speed train (YHT) draped in a July 15 graphic in collaboration with the Presidency's Directorate of Communications and Turkish State Railways (TCDD) was sent off to Istanbul from Ankara YHT Railway Station as part of a programme to mark July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. A number of events are planned to commemorate the martyrs who fell in the course of the coup attempt and to remember the incidents of the day on the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, as on prior anniversaries. Within this framework, a high-speed train was dispatched from YHT Railway Station in Ankara to...

Director of Communications Altun: “On July 15, united around its leader, this nation showed friend and foe how they defended and will defend their democracy, will and independence”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun commented on the national resistance, Türkiye's fight against terrorism, the radical change that occurred after July 15, and the July 15 events carried out under the coordination of the Directorate of Communications on the fifth anniversary of July 15 for the Akşam Newspaper. On the fifth anniversary of July 15, when you look back, what is your take on the incidents of that day? On July 15, 2016, this nation and these lands faced a betrayal unprecedented in history. FETO had tried to oppress the national will with vile conspiracies before, but their heinous plans were repelled each...

President Erdoğan receives Malaysian Trade Minister Azmin Ali

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia Mohamed Azmin Ali at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/128684/president-erdogan-receives-malaysian-trade-minister-azmin-ali

“We will elevate Türkiye to the level of regional and global leadership in politics, economy and democracy”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey is on the verge of becoming a regional and global leader in politics, economy and democracy. We will work harder, endeavor more and will definitely elevate our country to that level.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT). “We will merge our potential and capabilities with our goals, dreams and vision and will seek to elevate our country to the level it deserves in the world,” President Erdoğan...

Director of Communications Altun shares video on July 15 with the hashtag “Victory of Democracy”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a video on July 15 created by the Directorate of Communications along with the hashtag “Victory of Democracy”. In the video he shared on social media, Altun highlighted the significance of independence to the Turkish nation, as well as examples of gallantry displayed during World War I and the War of Independence. The nation bringing down the coup plotters by pouring into the squares on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's call against the coup attempt of the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO) on July 15, 2016, was widely featured in the video in which anti-democratic interventions...

President Erdoğan, President Xi of China talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Xi Jinping of China. Regional developments and steps to advance Türkiye-China relations particularly in trade, investment, energy, transportation and healthcare, were discussed during the talk. Noting that 2021 was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China, President Erdoğan expressed his wish to celebrate this significant anniversary in a way befitting the longstanding friendship between the two countries. Pointing to the great potential for cooperation between Türkiye and China in every area of regional and global economy and diplomacy, President Erdoğan...