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Congratulatory Message from Head of Communications Duran to Award-Winning TRT World

Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran congratulated the TRT Family in a post shared on his NSosyal account following TRT World’s achievement of 17 awards at the New York Festivals and the Telly Awards.  In his message, Head of Communications Duran stated:  “Guided by the vision and strong communication approach put forward by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has today reached a position of greater influence not only in diplomacy and defence, but also in the fields of media and international communication.  At a time when...

Head of Communications Duran speaks at “Şule: Your Story’’ series premiere

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran made statements to members of the press at the premiere of the series ''Şule: Your Story'', featuring journalist, author and screenwriter Şule Yüksel Şenler, which will be broadcast on TRT’s international digital platform, tabii. Stating that the production is "a highly significant series portraying what it means to be a woman in Türkiye and to wear the headscarf, with its pains and joys," Head of Communications Duran expressed his gratitude to TRT executives and the cast of the series for bringing the production to life. Noting that the series ''...

“We aim to implement soon the regulations that will boost Türkiye’s global competitiveness”

Speaking at the May 22 Financial Literacy Day event, President Erdoğan said: “The current period has once again demonstrated that Türkiye is a safe haven in its region. As the government, we are determined to further strengthen this unique feature of our country in the period ahead. We aim to implement soon the legal, administrative, financial and institutional regulations that will boost Türkiye’s global competitiveness and ameliorate its financial and investment environment.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the May 22 Financial Literacy Day event in Istanbul. “The incidents recently unfolding in our region attest...

“Türkiye has distinguished itself both as a reliable partner in energy transport and as a key actor of peace”

Addressing the 2nd Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye is at the transit point and crossroads of geographies with rich energy resources and the countries in need of these resources, and said: “The latest crises have reaffirmed and consolidated this feature of Türkiye. Despite all the provocations, our country, with its commonsensical policies, has excluded itself from the war, and with its initiatives prioritizing dialogue and diplomacy, has contributed to the restoration of tranquility. Türkiye has distinguished itself both as a reliable partner in energy transport and as a key actor of peace...

Head of Communications Duran: “A profound transformation in mindset lies behind Türkiye’s emergence as a safe haven”

Presidency’s Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered a speech at the Investment and Finance in the Türkiye Century Programme and book launch event hosted by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications and the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency at VakıfBank Headquarters in the İstanbul Finance Centre. Stating that a state’s strength within the international system cannot be measured solely by its military capacity, diplomatic influence, or population, Head of Communications Duran emphasised that a stable and sustainable economy has become one of the most vital elements of a state’s genuine strength and independence. ...

Head of Communications Duran: “Efforts to raise global awareness of grave humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza have demonstrated that human dignity still endure”

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message on his NSosyal account on the safe return of the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. In his message Head of Communications Duran stated: "The safe return of the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, marks an important milestone in the struggle carried out on behalf of humanity’s conscience. The act of piracy committed in international waters and the treatment inflicted upon the activists constitute yet another shameful episode added to the dark record of the Israeli...

“The Turkish military is the most important assurance of regional and global peace”

Speaking at the Efes-2026 Military Exercise, President Erdoğan said: “The Turkish military is the military of peace. The Turkish military is the military of tranquility. The Turkish military is the military of stability. The Turkish military is the most important assurance of regional and global peace, tranquility and stability as well as of the security of its country and nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Efes-2026 Combined, Joint, and Live-Fire Field Exercise in the Seferihisar district of İzmir. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Head of Communications Duran condemns Israel’s attack against Global Sumud Flotilla

Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message on his social media account condemning Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla while it was in international waters. In his message Head of Communications Duran stated: "I strongly condemn the intervention carried out against the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, as well as the aggressive treatment of those on board the flotilla, which had set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The verbal and physical mistreatment of civilians has once again clearly exposed the Israeli administration’s lawless conduct and its disregard for human dignity and universal...