Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “The removal of TİKA’s (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency) plaque at the Yusufiye Cemetery by the Israeli police in Jerusalem is a manifestation of the deep anger at our crescent-star flag, a haven for the oppressed around the world.” In a thread on his Twitter account, Altun noted the following: “The removal of TİKA’s plaque at the Yusufiye Cemetery, which was restored by TİKA, by the Israeli police in Jerusalem is a manifestation of the deep anger at our crescent-star flag, a haven for the oppressed around the...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan and Zelensky evaluated the bilateral relations and regional issues and discussed the potential areas of cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19).
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan and Moon discussed steps to improve bilateral relations and potential areas of cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) .
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of June 22, 2020, 22:45. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 9 million 124 thousand. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: “Turkey has conducted a total of 2,986,653 tests so far. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 188,897, while 4,974 citizens have lost their lives and 161,533 patients have recovered.”
Speaking to the Milliyet daily, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun made remarks on the use of social media, digital awareness, and the ‘Guide on the Use of Social Media,’ prepared by the Directorate of Communications. Social media has become one of the most important means of communication, in terms of both speed and power. How correctly is this channel used? In digital communication, what you say is as important as its content and design and the social media platform that you use. The quality of social media content and the effectiveness of the design play a part in the power...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the closing ceremony of the International Migration Film Festival, which he attended via video-conference, and wished that the festival organized under the auspices of the Presidency by the Directorate General of Migration Management with the theme "Migration and Civilization" would be auspicious. Erdoğan, who thanked the filmmakers who contributed to the festival from all around the world on behalf of himself and his nation, wholeheartedly congratulated all institutions that pioneered this meaningful film festival and took part in its organization. Wishing that the festival would be an occasion to rethink...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a message on the occasion of Father’s Day. In the video message he shared on his Twitter account, President Erdoğan stated the following; “I congratulate Father's Day of our first heroes, who work for their children, their families, their countries day and night, and whom we are always proud to be the children of, and remember all our elders, who have passed away, with mercy and respect.”
Presidency’s Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun delivered the keynote speech at a web panel in which the “European Islamophobia Report 2019” by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) was presented. In his speech, Director of Communications Prof. Fahrettin Altun stated that for five consecutive years now, SETA delivered a valuable public service by publishing the European Islamophobia Report, and indicated that over the years, the Report enabled people around the world to monitor the evolution of anti-Muslim racism in Europe and at the same time encapsulated European concerns about certain social and political trends in...
Speaking at the opening ceremony of Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hospital, President Erdoğan underlined that Turkey has successfully coped with the pandemic, and said: “Thanks be to Allah, we have not witnessed any scenes of people helplessly struggling in hospital corridors, corpses piling on top of one another or medical personnel crumbling under workload. Likewise, there have been no scenes of people who, after being discharged from hospital, have confronted medical bills which they couldn’t pay off even if they have sold all their assets.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated Prof. Dr. Asaf Ataseven Hospital in Istanbul. ...