The National Security Council (NCS) meeting, presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has concluded. A statement was issued following the three-hour and forty-minute meeting at the Presidential Complex. According to the statement, political, military, and economic developments significant for national security in 2022 were evaluated in all aspects during the meeting, along with potential issues to be faced in 2023, efforts to be undertaken, and measures to be implemented within this framework. It was noted that the Council was informed about the operations conducted with determination, resolve, and success against all types of threats and dangers against national security, unity...
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At the opening of the panel "Methods to Combat Disinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" held by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated, "The final and maybe most destructive weapon of the evil parties battling to preserve their influence in the global arena is the politics of systematic disinformation." Director of Communications Altun emphasised that the concept of disinformation has been used frequently in Türkiye over the past few years and indicated that this is because Türkiye has been one of the countries most affected by...
Addressing the Culture and Tourism Ministry Special Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “These awards are important in terms of encouraging our youth and promoting our values in our country and across the world. Any sincere work that is appreciated and rewarded paves the way for further works and heralds further projects." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Culture and Tourism Ministry Special Awards Ceremony. Stressing that it is only by upholding the legacy and works of artists that one can express his/her respect for arts and artists, President Erdoğan stated that both the...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun, in his speech at the opening of the "Figures Inspiring the Youth" event held in the conference hall of the Directorate, stated that the state has largely completed the infrastructure necessary for raising young people to the highest levels in every field, from education to technology, from arts to sports. Stating that they held the sixth meeting of the "Figures Inspiring the Youth" project today, Director of Communications Altun recalled that in this context, they have so far brought together respected and successful figures in their fields with young people in various cities of...
The Disinformation Bulletin, prepared by the Directorate of Communications for the period from January 16 to January 22, 2023, included headlines such as, "The Assad Regime Attacked the Turkish Base in Idlib. There are Several Dead and Wounded," and "A Girl was Auctioned Off in Afghanistan." The bulletin, which noted that the allegation shared on some social media accounts that are spreading propaganda for the terrorist organization PKK/YPG, that "the Assad regime attacked the Turkish base in Idlib. There are several dead and wounded," did not reflect the truth, included the following information: "The attack was carried out not by the Assad...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered remarks to reporters following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex. ELECTION DATE Stating that although the presidential and parliamentary elections would have been due to take place on June 18, since the mentioned day coincided with the Eid al-Adha Eve, thus the hajj period; university exams; and with the school holiday, they needed the revise the date of the elections, President Erdoğan said: “As a result of our comprehensive consultations, we have found out that Sunday May 14, 2023 is the most appropriate date for the elections in all respects. We want to hold...
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun responded to the questions of Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter regarding the controversy surrounding the burning of the Qur'an in front of Türkiye's Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Indicating that there was a significant distinction between freedom of expression and hate speech, Director of Communications Altun stated that the Turkish Constitution also guaranteed freedom of expression. Director of Communications Altun said, "Burning the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy has nothing to do with freedom. This act incites violence against Muslims, particularly Muslims in Sweden. The Nazis burned the pages of the Torah during...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening ceremony of Istanbul Kağıthane-Göktürk-Istanbul Airport Subway. Expressing his wish for the 37.5 kilometer-long subway line with nine stations starting from the Gayrettepe station and extending to Istanbul Airport to be auspicious for the city and the country, President Erdoğan noted that transportation between Kağıthane and Istanbul Airport will take just 24 minutes thanks to the new subway line that can serve 800 thousand passengers daily. The President added that the subway line has been integrated with the Mahmutbey subway and that it will also be connected with the Zincirlikuyu Metrobus...
Director of Communications Altun: "The so-called protestors are nothing but provocateurs who are determined to sow seeds of hatred against Türkiye and Islam. The Swedish authorities must wake up to the reality of terror groups intent on preventing Sweden’s NATO membership by poisoning their relationship with us." In the written statement made by Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun regarding the provocation of burning the Quran in front of Türkiye's Stockholm Embassy in Sweden, it is noted that Sweden must immediately act to prevent hatred filled provocations against Türkiye and fight against those who target Islam. ...