In a post shared on his social media account, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun warned about being sensitive in posts about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Emphasizing that journalists and media organizations not only need to report accurate information but also fight disinformation campaigns conducted by all sorts of groups, Director of Communications Altun warned, saying, "However, it is not only the job of news professionals to ensure the veracity and credibility of information circulating in traditional and social media channels. The public needs to pay extra attention and care to the accurateness of news when sharing content. While the main...
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Views were exchanged regarding the conflict between Israel and Palestine and numerous concerning developments, particularly the human rights violations in the region. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has been exerting all kinds of efforts for this conflict, which may lead to utterly negative consequences regionally and globally, to end, and will continue to do so. Noting that regional countries should endeavor to end the conflict and human rights violations as well as protecting the peace, and that they should give messages to the world to that effect, President Erdoğan said that it would be right to take...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom. The call addressed the current situation in the Israel-Palestine conflict, policies that should be followed in order to restore peace in the region and urgent measures for the resolution of the severe humanitarian crises. Noting that the international community, the Western countries in particular, should effectively object to the human rights violations in Gaza, President Erdoğan stated that it is important to remember and deliver the unfulfilled promises made to Palestine over the years instead of taking provocative steps that deepen the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. The call addressed the Israel-Palestine conflict, the mounting tension in the region and the steps that should be taken for the resolution. Underscoring that the immediate termination of the conflicts is important in the name of regional and global peace, President Erdoğan said that Türkiye exerts intensive efforts in order for the humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza. Further stressing that steps that would increase the tension must be avoided, President Erdoğan noted that mutual positive steps can bring about lasting...
President Erdoğan said, "With the Black Sea Initiative we launched with the United Nations, we were able to prevent a global food crisis by facilitating the shipment of 33 million tonnes of grain products to international markets." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the 2023 World Food Day event, where he greeted the participants and expressed his hope that the day would be auspicious for all humanity, particularly those who are in need. President Erdoğan expressed that the event was organised under the theme "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind," and he...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the Turkish National Football Team on his social media account on qualifying for the 2024 European Football Championship to be organized in Germany. President Erdoğan said “I wholeheartedly congratulate our National Football Team on qualifying for 2024 European Football Championship, and wish our national players every success in the tournament.” President Erdoğan included an emoji of the Turkish flag in his post. The Turkish National Football Team qualified for 2024 European Football Championship, beating Latvia 4-0 on the seventh matchday of UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers Group D and securing its ticket to the tournament for the...
The "Digital Terrorism Panel," organised with the contributions of the Directorate of Communications and the International Media Information Association (UMED), was held as part of the 13th Kocaeli Book Fair. Speaking at the panel at the Kocaeli Congress Centre Akçakoca Auditorium Hall, Erol Tekmen, Member of the Court of Cassation, stated that information spreads much faster on social media, which causes information pollution. Tekmen emphasised that this also leads to the rapid and organised spread of disinformation and fake news. "Information pollution and disinformation on social media in Türkiye have now truly become a national security problem that...
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post in English on his social media account, saying: “Respectable and decent journalism can serve peace through reflecting the realities that are otherwise hidden from the scrutiny of the general public.” Director of Communications Altun remarked; “Some reporters have lost their lives in the pursuit of truth. We strongly oppose attacks and massacres against civilians including our colleagues. There is no excuse for targeting reporters in a cynical effort to undermine the truth and hide the facts on the ground. Respectable and decent journalism can serve peace through...
In the video message he sent to the "EXPO 2023-Kahramanmaraş" programme, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "As we promised you, we will start the delivery of earthquake houses to the beneficiaries in the coming months." Conveying his affection and regards to Kahramanmaraş and all its citizens, President Erdoğan said, "I hope that EXPO 2023, organised under our auspices and hosted by Onikişubat Municipality, will be auspicious for our city and you, our brothers and sisters." Stating that he once again commemorated those who lost their lives in the February 6 Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquakes and prayed for patience for the...