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“We are determined to equip our country with the production infrastructure of the future”

Speaking at a ceremony for the groundbreaking of a polypropylene production plant, President Erdoğan said: “As you know, we have recently announced the Green Development Revolution, which is the first and the most ambitious goal of Turkey’s vision for 2053. It will be this very approach with which we will plan and implement every investment to be made in our country from now on, as has been the case with this plant for which we are breaking the ground. We are determined to equip our country with the production infrastructure of the future ahead of time by making the...

Director of Communications Altun: “Fake news and fake content are digital weapons of mass destruction”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "It would probably not be inaccurate to assert that fake news and fake content constitute a form of 'digital weapon of mass destruction'. We can only fight organised deception via an organised and concerted effort." Director of Communications Altun attended the 7th TRT Future Communication Professionals Competition Award Ceremony as the guest of honour. At the beginning of his speech at the ceremony, Altun conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's greetings and wishes for success to the youth and all the competitors. Expressing that he was very pleased and excited to be with...

“Our strong infrastructure of democracy and development provides us with a great advantage in attaining the position we aim for in the global system”

Addressing the 12th Transport and Communication Forum, President Erdoğan said: “The strong infrastructure of democracy and development we have founded in the past 19 years provides us with a great advantage in attaining the position we aim for in the global administrative and economic system, which has entered a process of restructuring.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 12th Transport and Communication Forum at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Noting that Atatürk Airport, which had represented Turkey in aviation for long years, is now hosting the most inclusive and important international organization of the transport...

Director of Communications Altun denies news report about Central Bank Governor Kavcıoğlu

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that Reuters’ report about the Governor of Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Şahap Kavcıoğlu was fake news. Noting that Foreign Policy also reported fabricated news about Türkiye in a post he shared on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun used that report as an example of “fake news”. In his post, Altun said, “Fake news used to be a problem on social media. It seems that the mainstream media, too, suffers from the same issue now. That even major organisations spread such lies is...

Director of Communications Altun: “Under the leadership of our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we have accomplished a lot in many fields, from health to transportation, from defence to education”

In a post shared on his social media account, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Under the leadership of our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we have accomplished a lot in many fields, from health to transportation, from the defence industry to education. We have made enormous progress in our region and throughout the world for our lovely country. What we have done assures what we will do in the future." Director of Communications Altun’s post also includes a video highlighting the investments. The video provides examples of investments made over the last two decades in transportation,...

“We differentiated ourselves from other countries by keeping the wheels of production turning”

Addressing AK Party’s provincial heads, President Erdoğan said: “We as Turkey have differentiated ourselves from other countries by promoting investments and keeping the wheels of production turning all the time during the pandemic, when the world has entered a critical period of faltering.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at a meeting of the party’s provincial heads in Ankara. President Erdoğan said: “We as Turkey have differentiated ourselves from other countries by promoting investments and keeping the wheels of production turning all the time during the pandemic,...

President Erdoğan, President Putin of Russia talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. During the call, Türkiye-Russia relations, as well as regional issues, were discussed. President Erdoğan also wished President Putin of Russia a happy birthday during the call.

Director of Communications Altun: “We will side with the oppressed on climate change as well”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "As our president stated, 'We will side with the oppressed on climate change as well.'" In a statement on his social media account, Director of Communications Altun quoted Minister of Environment and Urbanization Murat Kurum's social media post regarding the Paris Agreement and said, "As our president stated, 'We will side with the oppressed on climate change as well. Our relevant institutions have already begun to develop action plans in line with the net-zero emission target, which is our country's commitment for 2053.' May it be auspicious."

Director of Communications Altun: “We will continue to work to establish peace and security throughout our country, despite the treacherous terrorist organisations that have no sacred values”

Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "We will continue to work with all our might to establish peace and security throughout our country, despite the treacherous terrorist organisations that have no sacred values, including children." Director of Communications Altun shared a video prepared on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the "October 6-8 Incidents" on his social media account. In his post, Altun noted, "We will continue to work with all our might to establish peace and security throughout our country, despite the treacherous terrorist organisations that have no sacred values, including children." Yasin Börü and three...