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Promotional video of Istanbul produced by Directorate of Communications as part of Formula 1 airs

The promotional video shot by the Directorate of Communications with the purpose of promoting Turkey and Istanbul in various areas of the city within the scope of the Formula 1 races being held in Turkey has aired. The world-renowned Formula 1 teams Redbull Racing and AlphaTauri and F1 pilots Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly were featured in the trailer. In the video produced under the auspices of the Directorate of Communications, significant locations such as the Blue Mosque, Galata Bridge, Eurasia Tunnel, Arnavutköy-Bebek coastal road, Maiden’s Tower in Üsküdar, and July 15 Martyrs’ Bridge met the sports-lovers and public world...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomes with official ceremony Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed with an official ceremony Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is in Turkey for the 6th meeting of the Turkey-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee. The cavalry, who welcomed the vehicle of Emir Sheikh Tamim of Qatar on the street in front of the Presidential Complex, accompanied him to the entrance gate. After President Erdoğan and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim took their places in the ceremonial ground, the national anthems of the two countries were played and 21-gun-salute was fired. Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim saluted the Presidential Guard of Honour by saying ...

“The biggest weakness of digitalization is the control over data getting monopolized”

Addressing via videoconference the 4th International Woman and Justice Summit, President Erdoğan said: “The biggest weakness of digitalization, which is becoming increasingly widespread in every area, from security, education and healthcare to energy, personal habits and commercial activities, is the control over data getting monopolized. This crooked situation, in which a few companies control the digital data of the entire world, signals huge problems to be experienced in the future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the 4th International Woman and Justice Summit. Drawing attention to the main theme of the summit, ‘Remaining Human in the...

National Security Council convenes under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship

The written statement, issued after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by President Erdoğan, read: “It was underlined that insisting on not acknowledging the existence of two states and two communities in the Island by ignoring the Turkish presence in Cyprus and these impositions of the parties, which constituted the foundation of the deadlock, would never be accepted, and that the legitimate rights of the Turkish Cypriot people would continue to be protected.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Complex. It was stated in the written statement issued after the...

“Fighting against Islamophobia and xenophobia is a requirement of our responsibility towards our brothers and sisters”

Addressing via videoconference the 36th Ministerial Session of the COMCEC, President Erdoğan said: “Fighting against Islamophobia and xenophobia is a requirement of our responsibility towards our brothers and sisters living over there. We cannot sacrifice the rights of our millions of people to the ambitions of incompetent politicians. We cannot allow the racist media’s concerns over circulation figures to poison our future.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed via videoconference the 36th Ministerial Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC). Drawing attention to the adverse effects of...

Public Awareness Campaign by the Directorate of Communications on the Occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The short films produced in cooperation with the Turkish state banks Vakıfbank, Halkbank and Ziraat Bankası within the framework of the public awareness campaign launched by the Directorate of Communications on the occasion of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women emphasize that an effective fight against violence against women should highlight the messages "Do not hide it" and "Do not ignore it". Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated, "On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we call on all our women subjected to violence to 'not remain silent'...

“We will continue to do what is best for the humanity by supporting our diplomatic efforts with our strong presence on the ground”

Delivering a speech at AK Party’s Parliamentary Group Meeting, President Erdoğan said: “We will continue to strive to do what is best, most auspicious and fairest for ourselves, our friends and for the entire humanity by supporting our diplomatic efforts with our strong presence on the ground.“ President and Justice and Development (AK) Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the party’s parliamentary group meeting. “We are closely following all the vaccines, being developed in China, Russia, the US and the EU. We have already preordered some of them. Inshallah, we hope to administer...

President Erdoğan, President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad.   During the conversation, matters that would enhance the relations between Turkey and Chad were discussed.   President Erdoğan stated that they wished to deepen cooperation with Chad in all areas, and that they attached great importance to boosting commercial and economic relations.   Views were exchanged on the coming elections for the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation during the talk. 

President Erdoğan, Russian President Putin talk over phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.   During the conversation, steps aimed at enhancing the bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia, boosting the trade volume between the two countries in particular, as well as developments in Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and Libya, were discussed.   President Erdoğan voiced his expectation for the Joint Centre, which Turkey will establish with Russia with the aim of observation and monitoring within the framework of the step, taken to resolve the problem in Nagorno-Karabakh and to bring lasting stability to the region, to be active as soon...