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Director of Communications Altun: “We will never let the Palestinian cause be erased from the international agenda”

In his speech at the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers, the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun emphasised that the Israeli oppression in Gaza since October 7 is an extension of the Western, colonialist, and imperialist mindset towards the Middle East.  The Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers (OIC) which is hosted by the Directorate of Communications, has convened under the theme "The Israeli Occupying Authority’s Disinformation and Hostilities against Journalists and Media Outlets in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" in Istanbul. The meeting was attended by 20 ministers from 43 countries and nearly 200 high-level...

President Erdoğan sends video message to Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers held under the theme "The Israeli Occupying Authority’s Disinformation and Hostilities against Journalists and Media Outlets in the Occupied Palestinian Territory”.  Extending a "welcome" to the participants of the session from all over the Islamic world, President Erdoğan said, "I hope that your meeting will be auspicious for the entire press community, especially the members of the media striving to carry out their professional duties in the occupied Palestinian territories." Underscoring that a major atrocity has been...

“We will continue to work with determination in defense industry”

Addressing citizens in Sakarya, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to work with determination in defense industry in line with our goals, for which we constantly raise the bar.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the party’s rally in Sakarya. “BEING STRONG IN EVERY AREA IS AN OBLIGATION FOR TÜRKİYE” Underscoring that having a powerful army and a strong defense industry is a must for Türkiye and the Turkish nation in order to live in peace and safety on these lands, President Erdoğan noted that...

President Erdoğan sends video message to Bulgaria’s Movement for Rights and Freedoms Convention

In a video message he sent to Bulgaria’s Movement for Rights and Freedoms party convention, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his contentment that the Movement for Rights and Freedoms has become one of the building blocks of Bulgarian politics and democracy. Underscoring that Bulgaria is a precious ally and a reliable friend for Türkiye, President Erdoğan said, "We act with particular diligence in furthering the relations between Türkiye and Bulgaria in an era in which we are confronted with multi-faceted challenges. We seek to enhance our relations with Bulgaria in...

Director of Communications Altun’s post on KAAN

In a post he shared in English on social media, Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun underlined that Türkiye is propelled to a future where we will be a lot more self-reliant in defense through indigenous projects. Altun stated the following: "Türkiye is rapidly increasing its military deterrence capabilities under the leadership of President Erdoğan. The latest example of this is our fifth generation fighter jet Kaan’s maiden flight. We are incredibly proud of our country’s advancements in the defense sector thanks to the ingenuity and hard work of our military planners, engineers, programmers...

OIC information ministers convene with “Palestine” agenda on February 24 in İstanbul

The Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers will be held on February 24, 2024 with the theme "Disinformation and Hostilities Against Journalists and Media Outlets in the Occupied Palestinian Territory." In the meeting to be hosted by our Directorate, the hostilities of Israel against journalists in the occupied Palestinian territory since October 7 and Israel’s disinformation activities aimed at the global public opinion will be discussed. The meeting, which will be honored by the participation of information ministers and heads of institutions in charge of communications and media of OIC member countries, will be inaugurated by the...

“Our cities will be governed with an environmentally-conscious approach”

Addressing citizens in Balıkesir, President Erdoğan said: “We will make sure that our cities are governed with an environmentally-conscious approach. Building peaceful and safe cities that are aesthetically shaped and preserve their historical and cultural heritage is among our priorities.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the party’s rally in Balıkesir. Noting that they invested TL238 billion in Balıkesir in the past 21 years, President Erdoğan said: “We will implement our ‘real municipalism’ programme, which we have prepared in this understanding, together with our 81 provinces. The...

“We achieved $5.5-billion in defense industry exports in 2023”

Addressing citizens in Denizli: “We can now produce with our own means nearly all of the weapons we need. What is more, we export them to friendly and brotherly countries. We achieved $5.5-billion in defense industry exports last year.” President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens at the party’s rally in Denizli. “WE CONSTANTLY IMPROVE OURSELVES IN DEFENSE INDUSTRY” Underscoring that one of the most important pillars of the Century of Türkiye vision is to elevate Türkiye to world’s premier league in defense industry and technology, President Erdoğan...

Information on fake statement misusing Ministry of Foreign Affairs name

The document shared on some social media accounts, claiming to be a "statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye" is fake. It has been discovered that a false statement has been circulated impersonating the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye with the title "February 21, 2024, Framework Agreement for Defence and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Türkiye and the Federal Republic of Somalia." While the latest statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is numbered 33, the alleged document appears to be numbered 34. In addition, the alleged "statement of the Ministry...