Announcements & Activities

The 15th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) will be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 19–20 October 2026. The accreditation process has commenced for members of the press wishing to cover the meeting. Press Accreditation Press accreditation for the 15th Plenary Session of TURKPA will be handled by the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan. Members of the press wishing to cover the meeting on site are required to send the designated form (ANNEX 2) and copies of their passports to press@mfa.gov.kg no later than 5 October 2026. Contact and Further...

The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications organised a panel titled “Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision” in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Ahead of the 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), to be held in Ankara on 29–30 October 2026, the Directorate of Communications has been organising a series of panels in OTS member and observer countries. The first event in the panel series in question was held in Astana, the second in Baku, and the third event in the series took place today in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The programme...

The Directorate of Communications will hold a panel titled “Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision” in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 1 October 2026. Ahead of the 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), scheduled to take place in Ankara on 29–30 October 2026, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications is organising a series of panels entitled “Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision” across OTS member and observer states. The fourth panel in the series will be held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on 1 October 2026. The programme, comprising a panel and a...

Ahead of the 13th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), to be held in Ankara on 29–30 October 2026, the Directorate will organise a series of panels titled ''Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision'' in the OTS member and observer states. The third event in the panel series will be held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on 29 September 2026. The programme, comprising a panel discussion and a press conference, will feature a video address by Head of Communications Prof. Burhanettin Duran. The opening remarks will be delivered by Prof. Sodiq Safoyev, First...

The Directorate of Communications is carrying out a special communications campaign at prominent landmarks in Ankara and İstanbul on 23 September 2026 to mark the 96th anniversary of Saudi Arabia’s National Day. As part of the campaign, which reflects the longstanding friendship, mutual respect and cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, specially prepared content is being displayed on highly visible digital platforms in the two cities and brought to the attention of the public. In Ankara, the digital platforms of the Directorate of Communications building, the digital screen of the Türk Telekom building, and Atakule, one of the capital�...

The Directorate of Communications held a panel in New York during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, titled “Türkiye-U.S. Relations on the Eve of the Centennial”. The panel featured Chief Advisor to the President on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Security and Foreign Policy Council Çağrı Erhan, former U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and retired diplomat James Jeffrey, and former U.S. Ambassador to Baku Matthew Bryza as speakers. The panel was moderated by Kadir Üstün, Coordinator of the SETA Foundation in Washington, D.C. ...

The transnational project meeting of the “Age-Sensitive Public Services: The Need for Competence Training (ASCOT)” Project, carried out under Erasmus+ with the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications among its partners, was held in Slovenia on September 14–15, 2026. At the meeting held as part of the ASCOT Project, which aims to contribute to the development of inclusive and effective public services that take into account the needs of different age groups, the progress made in project activities and the outputs produced were reviewed. During the meeting, attended by the project partners, the guide and training materials developed to strengthen...

The Directorate of Communications has published the book “Japan Seen Again, 70 Years Later,” which compiles photographs taken in Japan in 1956 and 1957 by İzzet Keribar, one of the prominent figures in Turkish photography. The book carries Japan from about 70 years ago to the present day through artful photographs that bear witness to that era. Captured by İzzet Keribar across various cities during his years in Japan, the book showcases numerous photographs that depict Japan’s cities, people, traditions, daily life, and cultural tapestry. A Photographic Journey Back to Japan 70 Years Ago The photographs taken between 1956 and 1957 constitute an important visual record...

The Presidency’s Directorate of Communications organised a panel titled “Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision” in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The panel began with a video message by the Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran. Ahead of the 13th Summit of Heads of State of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS), to be hosted by Türkiye on 29–30 October 2026, panels titled “Turkic World Dialogues: Shared Future, Shared Vision” are being held in various OTS member and observer countries. After the inaugural event in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the second event in the series took place in...