President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has dismissed Fahrettin Altun and appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran. This change is seen as a significant step in Turkey's communication strategies.

After his dismissal, Fahrettin Altun expressed his gratitude to President Erdoğan on social media and wished success to Burhanettin Duran, who has been appointed to his new role.

Burhanettin Duran stated that he aims to represent Turkey's voice and conscience after taking over the presidency of the Communication Department.

The new Communication Head Duran expressed that he would work on projects that highlight Turkey's soft power and cultural values.

The Presidency of Communication has played an important role since 2018, and this change marks the beginning of a new era in Turkey's communication strategies.