Professor Burhanettin Duran sets the tone at the Communications Council
UCWEP President Hasan Taşkın attended the 2nd Communication Council. Taşkın, among the busy schedule, Presidential Communications Director Prof. Dr. He had a quick chat with Burhanettin Duran
Journalist-writer Hasan Taşkın, Chairman of UCWEP, attended the 2nd Communication Council held in Ankara on 28-29 July 2026 under the coordination of the Presidential Directorate of Communications.
The council, held with the theme “Türkiye’s Century: The Century of Communication”, brought together different segments of the communication world in Ankara.
The opening of the program, which started at ATO Congresium, was attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. On the second day of the council, panels and sessions were held at the Presidential Communications Directorate.
Burhanettin Duran Was at the Center of the Council
One of the most striking names of the two-day program is Presidential Communications Director Prof. Dr. It was Burhanettin Duran.
Duran’s approach before and during the council gave important clues about the line Türkiye will follow in the field of communication in the coming period.
A wide range of areas, from local and digital media to artificial intelligence, from the fight against disinformation to hybrid threats, from public diplomacy to international broadcasting, were among the topics of the new communication vision.
The main goal in the framework put forward by Duran is; It stood out as Türkiye’s stronger, coordinated and strategic preparation for the changing communication environment.
Quick Chat Between a Busy Schedule
Within the busy schedule of the council, UCWEP President Hasan Taşkın and Prof. Dr. A casual conversation took place between Burhanettin Duran.
In the short meeting; Evaluations were made on the future of digital media, accurate and reliable journalism, the responsibilities of the electronic press and strengthening Türkiye’s international communication capacity.
The meeting was not a long meeting since the conversation took place in a casual manner. However, the topics discussed directly overlapped with the main agenda of the council.
This short contact between Taşkın and Duran was also important for UCWEP’s work in the field of electronic and digital media.
All Stakeholders of the Communication World Met in Ankara
- One of the most important features of the Communication Council was the breadth of participation.
Representatives of public institutions, academia, media, private sector and non-governmental organizations came together under the same roof.
Not only today’s communication problems but also the communication environment of the future were discussed in the council.
Digitalization…
Artificial intelligence…
Disinformation…
Crisis and disaster communication…
Public diplomacy…
International communication…
Local media…
All these topics were evaluated in different sessions.
425 Experts, 16 Working Groups
The preparation process of the council was also remarkable.
During the preparation period of approximately 1.5 years, 425 experts worked in 16 working groups.
Thus, the program held for two days in Ankara was not just a meeting, but the result of a long preparation process.
In this respect, the council has become a comprehensive study aiming to create common sense regarding the future of Türkiye’s communication policies.
Duran’s Message: Decisions Will Not Remain on the Shelves
At the end of the council, the Final Declaration was made by Presidential Communications Director Prof. Dr. It was announced by Burhanettin Duran.
In the declaration; Topics such as strengthening strategic communication mechanisms, establishing the Türkiye Media Database, developing new models in disaster communication, disseminating digital literacy and supporting local content production came to the fore.
One of the points that Duran particularly drew attention to was that the decisions taken at the council did not remain only as a declaration but were implemented together with the relevant institutions.
Türkiye’s Communication Model is Reshaping
The picture that emerged at the council shows that Türkiye is moving towards a more coordinated and strategic structure in the field of communication.
Within the framework drawn by Duran, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, fight against disinformation, strategic communication and international publishing stand out as the prominent topics of the new era.
The main issue here is not just using technology.
To be able to effectively convey accurate information, reliable journalism and Türkiye’s theses in the rapidly changing communication environment of technology.
Emphasis on Ethical Journalism from UCWEP
UCWEP President Hasan Taşkın also evaluated that the communication vision put forward in the council is important in terms of electronic and digital media.
Taşkın emphasized that one of the most important responsibilities of the media in the digital age is to protect accurate information and ethical journalism principles.
It was stated that, as UCWEP, we will continue our efforts to strengthen ethical principles in electronic and digital media, protect accurate information and develop international cooperation.
After the 2nd Communication Council, which brought together different segments of society in Ankara for two days, an important framework remained:
Türkiye is preparing to create a new model related not only to the present but also to the future of communication.
