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“We should determinedly deal with the issue of addiction”

Speaking at the launch of TRT Youth, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation’s (TRT) new TV channel, President Erdoğan said: “We should determinedly deal with the issue of addiction, addressing it through a new approach that goes beyond public awareness campaigns. I expect TRT to assume a pioneering role in raising awareness among our citizens, as well as in generating unique, influential and high-quality projects that set an example for the whole media.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the launch of TRT Youth channel. Underscoring that family is one of the battlefields where culture...

Head of Communications Duran addresses “TRT Genç Channel Launch Event”

"In a world where global trends seek to homogenise humanity, we are embarking on a path with TRT Genç to meet the world with creative works, upholding our values, our civilisation, and the self-confidence for which our President has paved the way," Head of Communications Duran said. The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, spoke at the "TRT Genç Channel Launch Event," held at the Beştepe Nation's Congress and Cultural Centre. Expressing his great honour in participating in the launch event of the TRT Genç channel, Head of Communications Duran wished the channel, which began broadcasting with the motto ...

President Erdoğan receives Foreign and Defense Ministers of Indonesia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono and Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin of Indonesia at Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler were also present at the meeting. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Head of Communications Duran: ‘‘Bearing witness to the writing of history, journalists also keep the collective memory alive’’

Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran delivered a speech at the opening of the ''Journey of Journalism Photo Exhibition,'' organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications on the occasion of 10 January Working Journalists’ Day. Head of Communications Duran, in his speech, congratulated members of the press on 10 January, Working Journalists’ Day. Stating that journalism has been the most important dynamic in enabling the public to access accurate information since the period when it began to be practised, Head of Communications Duran said that journalists who devote their efforts to this valuable profession do not merely convey developments on the...

President Erdoğan attends Necip Fazıl Awards Ceremony

Speaking at Necip Fazıl Awards Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “With globalization, a cultural corruption and a cultural desertification take control of the entire world. In a period during which digital technoculture causes a crisis of direction and meaning in many areas, including literature, I consider Necip Fazıl Awards, which serves as a compass for our youth, to be extremely valuable in this sense.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 12th Necip Fazıl Awards Ceremony at Atatürk Culture Center in Istanbul. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye

Head of Communications Duran: “Press workers who practice journalism upholding principled and ethical standards can safeguard the truth”

Addressing the panel titled “Journalism in the Age of Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competencies”, organised by the Press Advertisement Agency, Burhanettin Duran, the Presidency's Head of Communications, stated, "Our journalists should be active participants in the digital world, drawing upon our unique understanding of civilisation and our set of values." Head of Communications Duran argued that we are living through an uncertain period in which the international order is eroding, states are openly engaging in unlawful acts, and massacres and genocide are being normalised, stating, "In fact, in this era, often described as 'the end of the world...

UNRWA Commissioner-General Lazzarini attends press conference held by Directorate of Communications

The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, attended a press conference hosted by our Directorate as part of his working visit to our country. Beginning his address by acknowledging the distinct honour of being in Ankara, Lazzarini emphasised Türkiye's financial, in-kind, and political support for the Palestinian cause at both governmental and public levels. Lazzarini highlighted that the ceasefire established in Gaza has remained fragile for three months, noting that, with the onset of harsh winter conditions in the region, the people of Gaza are facing...

President Erdoğan meets with Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia at the Presidential Complex. First Lady Emine Erdoğan and Wan Azizah Ismail, the wife of Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim, were also present at the reception.