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Director of Communications Altun: “We will continue to stand with the Afghan people”

Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Turkish military forces are on their way home with the honour of having successfully completed yet another difficult mission. We are grateful for their service and sacrifice. And we will continue to stand with the Afghan people." Director of Communications Altun shared the return of Turkish soldiers serving in Afghanistan on his social media account. Stating that Türkiye has undertaken very important duties in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, Altun reminded that the Turkish army had served in Afghanistan since 2002 under multilateral as well as bilateral agreements. Director of Communications...

“Türkiye rises up as the heir to a great civilization”

Speaking at the 950th anniversary commemoration of Malazgirt Victory, President Erdoğan said: “Turkey rises up as the current heir to a great civilization, which embraces, envelopes and cherishes everything pertaining to the East and the West. We, together with our youth, are determined to triumphantly finalize this advance, which is inspired by our glorious past and sets its eyes on 50-100 years into the future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 950th anniversary commemoration of Malazgirt Victory. “On the 950th anniversary of the Malazgirt Victory, which made Anatolia our eternal homeland, I remember...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications releases ‘Victory of Manzikert’ video on 950th anniversary of conquest

Presidency's Directorate of Communications released a video to mark the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Manzikert, which opened the gates of Anatolia to the Turks. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun posted a video to mark the anniversary of the conquest on his social media accounts. Director of Communications Altun stated, "On the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Manzikert, I commemorate the Anatolian Conqueror, the great commander, Sultan Alparslan and our noble martyrs with mercy and gratitude." The video, which lasts 1 minute and 45 seconds, is titled, "If Anatolia exists, we exist". The video begins with Sultan Alparslan...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications to mark August 30 Victory Day through digital exhibition

“Digital Exhibition of August 30”, organized by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications on the occasion of August 30 Victory Day, will open on Thursday, August 26 at Marmaray Yenikapı Station. On the 99th anniversary of the Great Offensive, which ended with a triumph on August 30, 1922, by the Turkish army under the command of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications will organize the “Digital Exhibition of August 30”. The exhibition to be organized as part of '360 Culture and Art' events will open on Thursday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Marmaray Yenikapı Station. The exhibition has been prepared using...

“With Malazgirt Victory Anatolia became a Turkish homeland”

Hosting dinner in honor of chiefs of foreign missions on the occasion of the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Malazgirt, President Erdoğan said: “Malazgirt is the starting point of our nation’s nearly 1000-year-long presence on these lands. The Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, with the decisive victory he won against the Byzantine army, which was four times larger than his, opened the gates of Anatolia to our nation in 1071 so as not to be closed ever again. The Turkish presence in Anatolia was acknowledged with the Victory of Malazgirt and Anatolia became a Turkish homeland thereafter.” President Recep...

“Türkiye has a say in every critical issue in its region and the world”

Speaking at the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Malazgirt, President Erdoğan said: “Our country used to fight for, so to speak, its survival within its borders. Now, we have become a country that has a say in every critical issue in its region and the world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 950th anniversary of the Victory of Malazgirt. "WE PURSUE THE SAME GOALS AS OUR NATION” “In the past 19 years, we and our nation have looked to the same direction, pursued the same goals, put up the same fights. By doing so, we...

President Erdoğan: “Muslims should now take responsibility for the security and future of all humanity, and raise their voices against the injustices they witness”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "Muslims should now take responsibility for their own peace and well-being, as well as for the security and future of all humanity, and raise their voices against the injustices they witness." President Erdoğan sent a video message to the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF)'s 4th General Assembly. Wishing that the General Assembly would be successful and beneficial to the youth and the entire Islamic world, President Erdoğan addressed the youth from across the Islamic world who were in attendance at the General Assembly in person or online. Noting that the world...

Muhammed Ahmed Faris meets with young people as part of “Figures Inspiring the Youth” project by Directorate of Communications

The fourth pillar of the project, "Figures Inspiring the Youth", by the Directorate of Communications, was held with the participation of Muhammed Ahmed Faris, a Turkish citizen of Arab descent who has travelled to space. Speaking at an event hosted by the Fatih Municipality's Fatih Culture and Art Center, Faris stated that everything on Earth could be monitored thanks to satellite systems in space and that numerous events such as wildfires and weather phenomena could be observed. Faris stated that the Earth would be uninhabitable without communication and that many innovations were linked to space technologies. Faris emphasised the importance...

President Erdoğan attends Youth-friendly Cities Congress and Exhibition

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the opening of the Youth-friendly Cities Congress and Exhibition at ATO Congresium in Ankara. Delivering a speech at the opening, President Erdoğan said that a wide range of topics, including architecture, sports, culture, diplomacy, science and technology, would be discussed with the youth during the Youth-friendly Cities Congress and Exhibition, and noted: “We will both talk about from different perspectives the point we have reached in terms of city planning and listen to our youth’s ideas about how to build more prosperous, more livable and more peaceful cities.” https://www.tccb.gov...