President Erdoğan's words to the governor filled the hall with laughter.

President Erdoğan's words to the governor filled the hall with laughter.

31.03.2026 17:53

During the Strong Turkey Ceremony in Communication with 5G, attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a dialogue with Bitlis Governor Ahmet Karakaya caused laughter in the hall. Erdoğan's request to "Let's zoom in" led to Karakaya bringing his phone closer, to which Erdoğan responded, "I guess you don't know how to zoom," filling the room with laughter.

At the ceremony where Turkey officially transitioned to 5G technology, a new era was initiated when President Erdoğan pressed the button on a tablet. During the program, live connections were established with different provinces, and a notable moment occurred during the Bitlis connection.

In response to Erdoğan's request to "Zoom in," Bitlis Governor Ahmet Karakaya brought the phone closer to him, to which President Erdoğan humorously replied, "I guess you don't know how to zoom." These words caused laughter in the hall.

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