Following the overthrow of the 61-year-old Baathist regime in Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has engaged in intense diplomacy traffic. President Erdoğan, committed to fostering peace and stability in the region following the establishment of the interim administration in Syria, held his first meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on December 10. The call addressed the recent developments in Syria. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has defended the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity and stability since the first day of the civil war in Syria, that Syria must be governed by the Syrian people, and...
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The last day of the International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit'24), organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in İstanbul, kicked off with video messages from Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Dr Tawfik Jelassi and United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming. Following the video messages, the programme proceeded with a session entitled "Deterrence and Defence in a Time of Information Threats: A Conversation," moderated by BBC News Anchor and Correspondent Louisa Pilbeam and delivered by NATO's Assistant Secretary-General for Public Diplomacy Marie-Doha Besancenot. "We must join...
Speaking at AK Party’s provincial congress in Kocaeli, President Erdoğan said: “As a result of the political, economic and diplomatic gains we have achieved during our 22 years in power, Türkiye has now become one of the important actors of the global game. We have turned Türkiye into a country whose opinion is sought on every important regional and global issue, whose stance is followed with interest, and whose choices change the balances.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s 8th ordinary provincial congress in...
Speaking at the AK Party’s provincial congress in Sakarya, President Erdoğan said: “With the second century of the Republic, Türkiye is making the best use of the new possibilities and opportunities arising before it. When we leave behind the temporary pains of this new era, which we call the 'Century of Türkiye’, we will have great capabilities.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the 8th Ordinary Provincial Congress of the AK Party in Sakarya. “WE HAVE TO DISPLAY A WILL TO SEIZE NEW OPPORTUNITIES” Noting that...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with Chairman of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The call addressed the Türkiye-Sudan relations as well as regional and global matters. Recalling that Türkiye initiated the Ankara Process for the resolution of the conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia, President Erdoğan noted that the recent agreement significantly contributes to peace in the region. Stating that Türkiye can also step in to resolve the disputes between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates, President Erdoğan highlighted Türkiye’s main principles as ensuring peace and stability in...
During his speech at the opening of the International Strategic Communication Summit 2024 (Stratcom Summit 2024) organised by the Directorate of Communications in Istanbul, the Presidency's Head of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, emphasised that the deluge of disinformation that threatens humanity as a whole leads to information pollution and the rise of hate speech. Head of Communications Altun stated that STRATCOM has evolved into a global centre of attraction in the field of strategic communication and become one of the foremost meeting hubs for leading figures worldwide. Highlighting the theme of this year's forum, "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps and Transition," Head of...
The fourth International Strategic Communication Forum (Stratcom Summit'24), organised by the Directorate of Communications under the theme "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transition," has kicked off in Istanbul. The summit, taking place at a hotel in Istanbul, began with the recitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's message. The event also featured speeches from Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Presidency's Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun. The opening ceremony was attended by Anadolu Agency (AA) Chairman of the Board and Director General Serdar Karagöz, AA Deputy Director General Yusuf Özhan, and AA Publications and Productions Coordinator Oğuz...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a written message to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2024 (Stratcom Summit 2024), organised by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications under the theme "Artificial Intelligence in Communication: Trends, Traps, and Transition," held at Rixos Tersane, Istanbul. President Erdoğan’s message reads as follows: I would like to welcome all of you to our beautiful İstanbul, the meeting point of continents, climates, languages and cultures. I believe that the discussions to be held during the Summit, themed "AI in Communication: Trends, Traps and Transition," will open up new opportunities. I would like to express my...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The meeting addressed relations between Türkiye and the US, recent developments in Syria as well as global and regional matters. President Erdoğan expressed that Türkiye's endeavors to enhance Türkiye-US relations across all domains will persist in the forthcoming period. Stressing Türkiye's commitment to preserving Syria's territorial integrity, unity, and unitary structure since the first day, President Erdoğan noted that the international community should collaborate to facilitate restoring and reconstructing institutions within Syria. President Erdoğan noted that, primarily for its national security,...