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“We will find the dirty hands that attacked our flag and hold these traitors to account”

Addressing AK Party’s parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We will definitely find the dirty hands that attacked our flag and hold these traitors to account. Investigations have already been launched by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Justice.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT). “We shall never tolerate a secessionist structure along Türkiye’s southern borders” President Erdoğan said: “Our neighbor Syria has been waging a strenuous struggle...

Head of Communications Duran delivers speech at Panel on Responsibility, Freedom, and Security in Social Media

Head of Communications Duran said, "The digital ecosystem—particularly online gaming and visual-sharing platforms—enables access to detrimental content and provides opportunities for the misuse of personal data." Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran attended the "Panel on Responsibility, Freedom, and Security in Social Media" organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications. Head of Communications Duran pointed out that beyond real life, there is now also a virtual life, remarking, "Sometimes we wonder whether we spend more time in our real life or in our virtual life. There are also people who experience this in different ways." Head of Communications...

Statement regarding Head of Communications Duran’s phone call with Minister of Information Al-Mustafa of Syria

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, held a phone call with the Minister of Information of Syria, Hamza al-Mustafa. The latest situation in Syria and bilateral relations were discussed during the call. Head of Communications Duran stated that Türkiye's support would continue to increase across all necessary areas, especially regarding the Syrian Government's counter-terrorism efforts and reconstruction carried out with an inclusive and integrative approach. Emphasising the importance of reinforcing the principle of one state and one army as an indispensable condition for lasting stability both on the ground and at the institutional level, Head of Communications Duran...

President Erdoğan, US President Trump talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Donald J. Trump of the United States. The leaders discussed Türkiye–U.S. bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye closely follows developments in Syria and that Syria’s unity, solidarity, and territorial integrity are important for Türkiye. The call also addressed the fight against DAESH and the situation of DAESH members in prisons in Syria. President Erdoğan emphasised that a developed, terror-free, and peaceful Syria, with all its elements, would also contribute to regional stability. Stressing that...

Commemorative message from Head of Communications Duran on 36th anniversary of Black January

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, in a post on his NSosyal account on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of Black January, emphasised the Azerbaijani people's struggle for freedom and independence, commemorating the martyrs of Black January with reverence and honouring the veterans with gratitude. In his post, Head of Communications Duran noted:  "Black January, which took place in Baku on the night of 20 January 1990, is one of the symbols of the Azerbaijani people’s honourable struggle for freedom and independence. The Soviet army’s attack against innocent civilians has been etched in memory as one of the...

Head of Communications Duran addresses Public Diplomacy Coordination Board meeting

The Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered remarks at the Public Diplomacy Coordination Board meeting held at the Seljuk Hall of the Presidential Complex. Emphasising that public diplomacy efforts cannot be assessed independently of global developments, Head of Communications Duran noted that communication is increasingly becoming a strategic element of power in today’s world and that we are witnessing a period in which it is sometimes used as a weapon. Head of Communications Duran highlighted that perception management, disinformation, and manipulation pose serious threats in the emerging communication environment. Stating that the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications aims...

Head of Communications Duran: “Every act of villainy against our sacred values will be met with a response”

In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran expressed his reaction to the provocative attack carried out by YPG supporters against our flag on the Syrian side of the border. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "The treacherous attack carried out against our glorious flag by supporters of the terrorist organisation YPG on the Syrian side of the Nusaybin–Qamishli border line is an explicit provocation aimed at the peace of our nation and at developments within the scope of the fight against terrorism. Those who plan and carry out such...

“We are the inheritors of a deep-rooted legacy”

Speaking at the presentation ceremony of Culture and Tourism Ministry Special Awards, President Erdoğan said: “It is by no means a coincidence that our mosques, masjids and architectural structures are embellished with works of art. We are the inheritors of a deep-rooted legacy, from traditional arts to architecture, and music to poetry and literature.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the presentation ceremony of the Culture and Tourism Ministry Special Awards in Ankara. President Erdoğan said: “Every piece created by artists, every product produced by craftsmen is actually a summary, form and result of a...

President Erdoğan meets with former NBA player O’Neal

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal on the court at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul. President Erdoğan and Shaquille O'Neal played basketball together and exchanged signed basketballs. The two also posed for a photo with young athletes. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye