President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the course of the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the humanitarian crisis in the region. Pointing out that the brutality targeting the Palestinian lands was growing deeper, and that civilian casualties increased every passing minute, President Erdoğan said that the silence of the Western countries also escalated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza to an unavertable level. President Erdoğan underscored that Türkiye would continue to exert every effort for peace to be restored in the region.
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Director of Communications Altun said, "The world cannot turn a blind eye to the humanitarian tragedy in Palestine. Our joint endeavours are essential to bring the issue to the attention of the international community." Presidency's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun sent a letter to the information ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, calling for solidarity for Palestine. Assuming the position of term president of the 12th Conference of the Ministers of Information of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Altun called on the information ministers of the organization's member states to address the ongoing attacks and...
The claim made by Hananya Naftali, former digital media officer of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that "When Hamas infiltrated Israel, it destroyed 9 out of 10 power lines to Gaza." is untrue. On October 9, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced a comprehensive blockade of the Gaza Strip. Gallant said in his statement, "I ordered a total siege of Gaza. No electricity, no food, no water, no gas. We have closed everything down." On October 11, Israel's Energy Minister, Israel Katz, stated explicitly on his social media account that "Israel had cut off electricity, water, and fuel to Gaza." The claim made by...
Director of Communications Altun said: "Our Centre for Combating Disinformation plays a critical role in addressing disinformation and misinformation campaigns during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We work to impede information wars from becoming a new front in this conflict." Presidency's Director of Communications Altun addressed the 51st Association of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) Conference, hosted by Anadolu Agency. Stressing that the meeting offered an opportunity to discuss issues related to information, disinformation, and information warfare in light of recent developments in our region, Director of Communications Altun stated, "In an era characterised by uncertainties and tensions, the role of journalists and...
Our Directorate announced in a post shared on social media that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the Protocol on Sweden's NATO Accession. The post included the following statement: "The Protocol on Sweden's NATO Accession was signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on October 23, 2023 and referred to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye."
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/149850/president-erdogan-meets-with-pm-ibrahim-of-malaysia
In his diplomacy traffic regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan held phone conversations with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President-elect Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, and Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh. President ErdoÄŸan has been conducting diplomacy via phone calls in which he has discussed the steps that can be taken to end Israel's attacks on Gaza, reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict, deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, and maintain peace. President ErdoÄŸan, who spoke with...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account with the hashtag ''Let Gaza babies live'' (#LetGazaBabiesLive). In the post, Altun included video of Fadia Malhis, a gynaecologist at Gaza Shifa Hospital, explaining that the incubator containing newborn babies had run out of medicine and food, the hospital's heating system was not functioning, and if electricity was not provided within eight hours, the infants would die. Director of Communications Altun noted: "We are witnessing the humanitarian crisis that Gaza's babies are going through. Lack of energy and clean water, shortage of food... Our President Recep...
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan spoke by phone with Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh. The call addressed the latest situation and ongoing process in Gaza. President ErdoÄŸan stated that Türkiye is working to ensure that humanitarian aid reach Gaza, the injured be treated in Türkiye when necessary and for a ceasefire to be achieved in the region as soon as possible. Noting that a lasting solution in Israel-Palestine issue cannot be achieved without establishing an independent State of Palestine within the 1967 borders with East Al-Quds as its capital, President ErdoÄŸan said that TÃ...