Director of Communications Altun said: "In an effort to strengthen the communication bridge between the nation and the state, our Directorate will continue to inform the public accurately, transparently, and swiftly without compromising the fight for the truth."
Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a video on his social media account on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications.
Noting that they are rightfully pleased and proud of the fifth anniversary of our Directorate, Director of Communications Altun stated that they have continued their efforts to institutionalise strategic communication without delay since 2018, assuming the trust left by all institutions operating in the fields of press, broadcasting, and information since the foundation of the Republic.
Director of Communications Altun noted:
"In an effort to strengthen the communication bridge between the nation and the state, our Directorate will continue to inform the public accurately, transparently, and swiftly without compromising the 'fight for the truth'. Our Directorate, which operates effectively in a variety of fields, from the fight against disinformation to strategic communication, from public relations to public diplomacy, from the press and digital media to the Türkiye Brand Office, will continue to work with all its might to enhance Türkiye's reputation and brand value in the national and international arena. We will work tirelessly to fulfil the goals that we have set for a stronger Türkiye under the leadership of our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to make the Century of Türkiye the 'century of communication'. As the Directorate of Communications, we will continue to seek the truth, speak for our nation, strongly convey Türkiye's just cause and theses to the international platform, and build bridges of hearts, as we have for the past five years."
The Director of Communications Altun expressed his gratitude to President Erdoğan for his constant support and to all the personnel who helped the Directorate reach its present state.
"The century of Türkiye will also be the century of communication"
The activities of our Directorate for five years were included in the video that the Director of Communications Altun shared. In this context, it was stated that Türkiye's activities, campaigns, projects, and publications boosted its international reputation and responded to the state's strategic communication needs.
The video demonstrated that our Directorate's efforts disrupted disinformation campaigns against Türkiye and that the commissioning of Türkiye's Communication Model made strategic communication activities more effective and efficient.
The video, in which the demands of the citizens were conveyed to public institutions with the commissioning of CIMER, emphasises that our Directorate will continue to produce, within the framework of the communication campaign it runs, convey the voice of Türkiye to the most remote corners of the world, elevate Türkiye's nation branding value, and be the unifying mortar of the nation by combating all forms of disinformation.
The video's tagline was "The Century of Türkiye will also be the century of communication."