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Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "I would like to underline that we will contribute to every precaution to be taken against global disinformation and digital terrorism." Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun sent a video message to the "Turkic World New Generation Media Workshop" organised by the Directorate of Communications and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality at Bursa Merinos Atatürk Congress and Culture Centre. Director of Communications Altun stated that the new generation media, which has gained popularity due to the rapid development of internet technology and mobile technologies, consists of various channels, especially social media platforms. Altun also...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the crews of two A400M aircraft returning from Ukraine, where they had been stranded due to airspace closure. Yesterday evening, two "A400M" aircraft that were stranded at Boryspil Airport due to the closure of the airspace in Ukraine, where they had gone to deliver humanitarian assistance and evacuate Turkish citizens, arrived in Kayseri. Returning from Ukraine to the 12th Air Transportation Main Base Command, the aircraft, also known as "Koca Yusuf", were welcomed by the base staff and the families of the aircraft crew. Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar, who was...

The "Panel on Türkiye-France Relations: Opportunities and Challenges ", organized by the Directorate of Communications, began in Ankara. The future of Turkish-European Union (EU) relations on the axis of Turkish and French foreign policy was discussed in the panel's first session. Saadet Oruç, the Chief Advisor to the President, who spoke at the panel, stated that Türkiye-France relations are among the best examples demonstrating that there are interests, not permanent friendships and enmities, in relations between countries. Stating the fact that the rise of the far right in France has coincided with Türkiye’s divergence from the EU...

The Defense Industry Executive Committee convened under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chairmanship at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142187/president-erdogan-chairs-defense-industry-executive-committee

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Vezhdi Rashidov of the National Assembly of Bulgaria. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142183/president-erdogan-meets-with-president-vezhdi-rashidov-of-the-national-assembly-of-bulgaria

Stating that Türkiye is doing its best to prevent the Russia-Ukraine crisis from escalating further, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Our main expectation from European countries, especially France, is to support Türkiye in managing the crisis before it is further exacerbated, and to take strategic priorities instead of identitarian politics in the global arena." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun attended the Panel on "Türkiye-France Relations: Opportunities and Challenges" held at the Directorate of Communications Conference Hall. Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun began his remarks at the opening of the Panel by congratulating Argentina, the 2022 FIFA...

Addressing the Women's Labor Summit, President Erdoğan said: “Our women have contributed to all the reforms we have implemented over the past two decades, just like in all the democracy and development initiatives of our country.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Women’s Labor Summit in Istanbul. Expressing his hope that the “Women’s Labor, Türkiye’s Future” project, initiated in order to support women who have an idea, who work, produce, and who exert efforts not only to live but also to make others live, will lead to favorable developments, President Erdo�...

In his evaluation regarding the adoption of Türkiye's "Zero Waste Project" by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Our government remains committed to taking action to reduce our carbon footprint for a sustainable world for future generations. Both our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and our First Lady Emine Erdoğan are fighting hard to implement measures to make this a reality." In his evaluation for Al Jazeera, Director of Communications Altun said that while much of the international media is often focused on Turkish foreign and domestic policy, they tend to...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the FIFA World Cup 2022 Closing Ceremony with the other visiting Heads of State and Government in Doha at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. Following the ceremony, President Erdoğan watched the FIFA World Cup 2022 final between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142165/president-erdogan-attends-fifa-world-cup-2022-closing-ceremony